Semisi Paea (born 17 April 1999) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Cardiff Rugby and the Tonga national team.

Early life Paea was born in Tonga but grew up and lives in Rotorua in New Zealand, where he represents Ngongotaha Rugby Club.

Club career Paea was named in the squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC. At the end of the 2021 season, he was selected for the New Zealand Barbarians. In 2023, he joined the New England Free Jacks for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

Paea made his debut for Tonga in 2021 against the Cook Islands. He made further appearances for Tonga in the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

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