So'otala Fa'aso'o (born 2 October 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Top 14 club Perpignan.
Solid performances there saw him earn another shot at Mitre 10 Cup rugby with the Pukekohe-based Counties Manukau in 2016 where he played all 11 games as the Steelers reached the Premiership Semi-Finals before going down to eventual winners Canterbury.
[6] His appearances in New Zealand brought him to the attention of French-side Racing 92 who announced in November 2016 that they had signed Fa'aso'o on a contract until the end of the 2016–17 Top 14 season.
[7] Fa'aso'o was a member of the Samoa Under 20 side which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand, making 3 appearances and scoring 1 try.
[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Auckland whilst also double majoring in History and Pacific Studies.