Sala Fa'alogo is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level in the Bartercard Cup and Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition for the Mount Albert Lions (two spells), in the Bartercard Cup for the Counties Manukau Jetz and in the Super League for the Widnes Vikings.
Background Sala Fa'alogo was born in Auckland, New Zealand, is of Samoan descent, and he is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; David Fa'alogo.
Playing career In 2001 and 2002 Fa'alogo played for Mount Albert in the Bartercard Cup.Round 7 Bartercard Cup Teams rleague.com, 26 April 2001 He was the player of the match in the Grand Final, helping the Lions to a 24–20 win over the Hibiscus Coast Raiders.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. , p.333. He played for the Counties Manukau Jetz in 2004.Round six preview - Bartercard Cup rleague.com, 27 May 2004
Fa'alogo joined the Widnes Vikings in the Super League in 2004 on a two-year deal. He played in 23 Super League matches as well as Challenge Cup games.Widnes aim to bounce back The Telegraph, 3 July 2005Edmondson salvo sees off Widnes bbc.co.uk, 21 January 2005Relieved Vikings boss settles for an 'ugly win Liverpool Echo, 26 March 2005
In 2009 he was named in the Fox Memorial Team of the Year at second row.November 2009 Newsletter Auckland Rugby League Fa'alogo represented Auckland in the 2009 Bartercard Premiership and the 2010 National Zonal Competition.Bulls given a scare in making Bartercard Premiership final nzwarriors.co.nz He currently plays for the Mount Albert Lions in the 2011 Fox Memorial competition.
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