He has played as a fly-half in union and as a fullback and five-eighth in league.
Va'a started his career playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the Wellington City Dukes in the Lion Red Cup.
He was selected in Samoa's squad for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup although he did not play any matches during the tournament.
[2] Va'a scored 395 points in the three years of the Lion Red Cup, playing for both Wellington and the Hutt Valley Dolphins.
[4] He coached the Wellington Lions in the 2015 ITM Cup but resigned in 2016.