Filipo Levi

In January 2019 Filipo Founded the RUBC Rugby Union Business Club. RUBC is a social initiative in supporting Rugby players in their transitioning and starting their businesses. RUBC is a metaphor of surrounding a Rugby player with mentors, business coaches and entrepreneurs to plan to succeed in life. When the spotlight fades, RUBC is filling this gap to continue the team in life after Rugby.

In 2011 Filipo was given the chief or Tulafale orator speaking title of Mulitalo from the village of Lano in Savai'i Samoa. The Samoan chief system is over 3000 years and a Tulafale chief title is one to lead by example by serving.

In February 2009 the Ospreys signed him from Japanese side Ricoh Black Rams. At the end of the 2008-09 Magners League he signed for Premiership side Newcastle Falcons as primarily a back row player. In November 2011 Nottingham signed him from Newcastle Falcons until the end of the 2011-12 RFU Championship.

Levi was part of the Samoa squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but a severe eye socket injury forced him out of the tournament. Levi was a member of the Samoa squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In 2008 Levi took over the Manu Samoa captaincy after long time captain Semo Sititi focused on playing and all but retired from International duties. In 2011 Levi again Captained Manu Samoa against Ikale Tahi Tonga in Fiji before playing the Wallabies Australian Rugby team where Manu Samoa were victorious in Sydney.

Filipo Levi is the former International Rugby Captain for Manu Samoa and his business is on leadership coaching and professional speaking. Filipo has captained teams from a local and international stage since 2000 until 2013. Filipo experience and knowledge is understanding leaders unique challenges from a local to international context and he is passionate in helping by equipping people and building them up to overcome challenges.

Filipo attained his Bachelors and master's degrees from the University of Otago while playing professionally between 2000-2012.

Levi was then selected for the New Zealand Colts that won the 2000 U21 World Cup in New Zealand playing alongside the likes of Carl Hayman, Kevin Mealamu, Mils Muliaina, Seilala Mapusua, Aaron Mauger, Gavin Williams, Clarke Dermody, Ben Blair, Rodney Sooialo, Jerry Collins and Richie McCaw

Levi grew up in Glen Innes Auckland before moving to Dunedin. He attended Logan Park High School before joining Otago Boys' High School where they won the national 1st XV competition in 1998 playing flanker alongside future All Black Captain Richie McCaw.