Tier 2/3 Players in Europe

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England

Leicester (6):
Chris Baumann (USA), Logo Mulipola (Samoa), Valentino Mapapalangi, Sione Kalamafone, Telusa Veainu (all Tonga), Mike Williams (Zimbabwe)

Bath (1):
Kahn Fotuali'i (Samoa)

Exeter (1):
Elvis Taoine (Tonga)

Gloucester (3):
Motu Matu'u (Samoa), Val Rapava Ruskin (Georgia), David Halaifonua (Tonga)

Harlequins (4)*:
Elia Elia, Winston Stanley, Alofa Alofa (Samoa), Renaldo Bothma (Namibia) *+ Tim Visser (Dutch/Scots) & Jonas Mickalcius (Lithuainia) who may or may not be linked to the academy depending on which club press release you read.

London Irish (7):
Manasa Saulo, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Napolioni Nalaga (all Fiji), Filo Paulo, Ofisa Trevoranus (Samoa), Lasha Lomidze (Georgia), Cieran Hearn (Canada)

Newcastle (12):
Tevita Cavubati, Josh Matavesi, Joel Matavesi, Vereniki Goneva (all Fiji), Nick Civetta (USA), Nili Latu, Opeti Fonua, Sonatane Takulua (all Tonga), Evan Olmstead, DTH van der Merwe (both Canada), Sinoti Sinoti (Samoa), Joshua Chisanga (Kenya)

Northampton (5):
Campese Ma'afu, Api Ratuniyarawa (both Fiji), Nafi Tuitavake (Tonga), Ken Pisi, Ahsee Tuala (both Samoa)

Sale (7):
Halani Aulika (Tonga), Alexandru Tarus (Romania), Andrei Ostrikov (Russia), TJ Ioane, Johnny Leota (both Samoa), AJ MacGinty (USA), Diogo Ferriera (Portugal)

Saracens (2):
Titi Lamositele, Chris Wyles (both USA)

Wasps (1):
Gabiriele Lovobalavu (Fiji)

Worcester (3):
Joe Taufete'e (USA), Alafoti Fa'osiliva (Samoa), Marco Mama (Zimbabwe)

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France:

Bordeaux 5: Vadim Cobîlaș (Moldavia), Peni Ravai, Api Naqalevu, Metuisela Talebula (all Fiji), Ole Avei (Samoa)

Brive 15: Mike Tadjer, Samuel Marques (all Portugal), Karlen Asieshvili, Soso Bekoshvili, Vasil Lobzhanidze (all Georgia), James Johnston, Na'ama Leleimalefaga (all Samoa), Sila Puafisi, Alfie Mafi (all Tonga), Saïd Hireche (Algeria), Sisa Koyamaibole, Peniami Narisia, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Seremaia Burotu, Benito Masilevu (all Fiji)

Castres 6: Mihaita Lazar (Romania), Damien Tussac (Germany), Rodrigo Capó Ortega (Uruguay), Steve Mafi, Ma'ama Vaipulu (all Tonga), Taylor Paris (Canada)

Clermont 7: Loni Uhila (Tonga), Davit Zirakashvili, Otar Giorgadze, Viktor Kolelishvili (all Georgia), Fritz Lee (Samoa), Peceli Yato, Alivereti Raka (all Fiji)

Montpellier 9: Davit Kubriashvili, Mikheil Nariashvili, Ushangi Tcheishvili, Konstantin Mikautadze, Gela Aprasidze, Giorgi Gogoladze (all Georgia), Julien Bardy (Portugal), Nemani Nadolo, Timoci Nagusa (all Fiji)

Oyonnax 10: Irakli Mirtskhulava, Giorgi Vepkhvadze (all Georgia), Christian Njewel (Cameroon), Maurie Fa'asavalu (Samoa), Valentin Ursache (Romania), Bilel Taieb (Tunisia), Viliami Ma'afu (Tonga), Christopher Ruiz (Spain), José Lima (Portugal), Silvère Tian (Ivory Coast)

Lyon 3: Taiasina Tuifu'a (Samoa), Hemani Paea (Tonga), Timilai Rokoduru (Fiji)

Racing 5: Viliamu Afatia, Census Johnston (all Samoa), Vasil Kakovin (Georgia) Ben Tameifuna (Tonga), Leone Nakarawa (Fiji)

Pau 6: Malik Hamadache (Algeria), Matt Tierney (Canada), Masalosalo Tutaia (Samoa), Jale Vatubua, Watisoni Votu (all Fiji), Charly Malié (Spain)

Agen 5: Djalil Narjissi (Morocco), Vakhtangi Akhobadze, Giorgi Tetrashvili, Tamaz Mchedlidze (all Georgia), Vilikisa Salawa (Fiji)

La Rochelle 4: Jone Qovu, Levani Botia, Kini Murimurivalu (all Fiji), Zeno Kieft (Netherlands),

Toulon 6: Badri Alkhazashvili, Levan Chilachava, Mamuka Gorgodze (all Georgia), Samu Manoa (USA), Semi Radradra, Josua Tuisova (all Fiji)

Toulouse 4: Iosefa Tekori, Piula Faasalele, Paul Pérez (all Samoa), Semi Kunatani (Fiji)

Stade Français 9: Sakaria Taulafo, Paul Alo-Emile, Paul Williams (all Samoa), Zurab Zhvania, Giorgi Melikidze (Georgia), Jean Baptiste De Clercq (Belgium), Bakary Meité (Ivory Coast), Waisea Nayacalevu, Josaia Raisuqe (all Fiji)

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Pro D2:
Bayonne 8: Toma'Akino Taufa (Tonga), Manu Leiataua (Samoa), Evrard Dion Oulai (Ivory Coast), Pablo Huete (Chile), Pieter-Jan van Lill (Namibia), Guillaume Rouet (Spain), Savenaca Rawaca (Fiji), Maile Mamao (Tonga)

Angoulême 8: Leo Halavatau (Tonga), Pingi Tala'apitanga, Rome Nifo Taelega (all Samoa), Martin Wognitsch (Czech Republic), Shalva Sutiashvili (Georgia), Adrien Ayestaran, Brice Labadie (all Spain), Ledua Mau (Fiji)

Aurillac 8: Giorgi Sharashidze, Nikoloz Khatiashvili, Levan Datunashvili, Merab Sharikadze (all Georgia), Christian Ostberg (USA), Utu Maninoa, Robert Lilomaiava (all Samoa), Sergi Aubanell (Spain)

Béziers 9: Marco Pinto Ferrer (Spain), Steve Fualau (Samoa), Francisco Fernandes (Portugal), Lua Lokotui (Tonga), Yassine Maamry (Morocco), Lasha Lomidze (Georgia), Tyrone Viiga (Cook Islands), Apimeleki Nawaqabatu (Fiji), Sabri Gmir (Tunisia).

Biarritz 6: Nephi Leatigaga (Samoa), Sikeli Nabou, Nemia Soqeta, Adriu Delai, Joe Vakacegu, Uwa Tawalo (all Fiji),

Carcassonne 10: Giorgi Natsarashvili (Georgia), Andrei Ursache, Alin Coste (Romania), Josefa Domolailai, Fred Hickes, Aisea Natoga (all Fiji), Sanele Vavae Tuilagi (Samoa), Fabien Grammatico (Spain), Pedro Bettencourt Avila (Portugal), Daniel Kilioni (Tonga)

Colomiers 11: Otar Turashvili, Marius Antonescu, Mihai Macovei (all Romania), Beka Sheklashvili (Georgia), Jonny Fa'amatuainu (Samoa), Sione Timani, Daniel Faleafa (all Tonga), Aurélien Béco (Portugal), Guillaume Piron (Belgium), Randall Kamea, Venione Voretamaya (all Fiji)

Dax 8: Paea Fa'anunu, Joseph Tu'ineau (all Tonga), Elizbar Kuparadze (Georgia), Aisea Koliavu, Sakiusa Bureitakiyaca, Esava Delai (all Fiji), Brian Tuilagi (Samoa), Felipe Berchesi (Uruguay)

Grenoble 9: Beka Gigashvili (Georgia), Sona Taumalolo, Edgar Tuinukuafe, Daniel Kilioni, Alaska Taufa (all Tonga), Beñat Auzqui (Spain), Nuku Swerling (Samoa), Steven Setephano (Cook Islands), Edward Sawailau (Fiji)

Mont-de-Marsan 8: Paul Ngauamo, Haisini Taulanga (all Tonga), Agustín Ormaechea (Uruguay), Saimoni Nabaro, Savenaca Tokula, Vilikisa Salawa, Ropate Ratu, Nacani Wakaya (all Fiji)

Montauban 5: Serge Sergueev (Russia), Jean Sousa (Portugal), Waisale Sukanaveita (Fiji), Sébastien Ascarat (Spain), Vungakoto Lilo (Tonga)

Narbonne 12: Tapu Falatea (Wallis and Futuna), Tariel Ratianidze (Georgia), Pingi Tala'apitaga (Samoa), David Penalva (Portugal), Lucas Guillaume, Sébastien Rouet (all Spain), Yassine Jarmouni (Morocco), Kelly Meafua (Samoa), David Tameilau (USA), Leone Ravuetaki, Sakiusa Navakadretia (all Fiji), Saia Fekitoa (Tonga)

Perpignan 7: Tevita Mailau, Sione Tau, Sione Piukala (all Tonga), Genesis Mamea Lemalu (Samoa), Adrea Cocagi, Alipate Ratini (all Fiji), Jens Torfs (Belgium)

Vannes: Sunia Vola, Laijaisa Bolenaivalu, Aloisio Butonidualevu (all Fiji), Archil Beziashvili, Vakhtang Maisuradze (all Georgia), Maxime Jadot (Belgium), David Barrea-Howarth (Spain), Otilo Kafotomaki (Samoa), Chris Hilsenbeck (Germany)

Massy: not updated on wikipedia

Nevers: Jonathan Garcia, Gautier Gibouin, Mathieu Belie (all Spain), Mehdi Merabet (Algeria), Ousmane N'Diaye (Senegal), Senio Toleafoa (Samoa), Tevita Paea, Nasoni Naqiri (all Fiji), Conor Trainor (Canada), Fa'atoina Autagavaia (Samoa)

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Pro14
No T2/3 players at Dragons, Munster, Scarlets, Kings, Ulster, .

Canada:
Jeff Hassler (Ospreys)

Fiji:
Michael Tagicakibau (Treviso)
Naulia Dawai (Connacht)
Viliame Mata (Edinburgh)
Isa Nacewa (Leinster)

Georgia:
Anton Peikrishvili (Blues)

Moldova:
Dimitri Arhip (Ospreys)

Namibia:
Torsten van Jaarsveld (Cheetahs)
Aranos Coetzee (Cheetahs)
Anton Bresler (Edinburgh)

Samoa:
Rey Lee-lo (Blues)
Kieron Fonotia (Ospreys)
Failaga Afamasaga (Zebre)

Tonga:
Tau Filise (Blues)
Siua Halanukonuka (Glasgow)
Ma'afu Fia (Ospreys)

U.S.:
Blaine Scully (Blues)
Greg Peterson (Glasgow)

Total: 18

Average per side:
Welsh sides: 2
Scottish sides: 2
Italian sides: 1
South African sides: 1
Irish sides: 0.5

Ospreys and Blues are tied for the most T2/3 players with 4 each.

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