Abraham Papali'i (born 20 June 1993) is a professional rugby player from New Zealand. He has played both rugby union and rugby league professionally. Papali'i currently plays rugby union for CA Brive Corrèze Limousin in France as back row. He last played league professionally with French side Lézignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship, where he covered and . Papali'i's first professional club in either code was the New Zealand Warriors. He featured for the Warriors in the National Youth Competition and NSW Cup, but did not feature for the senior team before leaving for the Sydney Roosters in 2014. Papali'i stayed with the Roosters for two seasons before joining semi-professional side Lézignan. With Lézignan, he contested the final of the 2016–17 Elite One Championship before returning home to New Zealand. In New Zealand, Papali'i began playing amateur rugby union at club level. His form attracted the attention of the Bay of Plenty Steamers, who became his first professional side in the 15-man code. After impressing with the Steamers as they earned promotion, Papali'i was signed by Connacht in July 2020. In 2022 it was announced that he would be leaving Connacht for CA Brive who compete in the FrenchTop 14. Early life Papali'i was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, to a family of Samoan descent. He attended Massey High School in the city. Growing up, he played junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears and Pt Chevalier Pirates and played rugby union at under-age level for the Massey Rugby Club under the North Harbour Rugby Union. After finishing school, Papali'i was signed by the New Zealand Warriors. Playing career Youth career On 16 March 2013, Papali'i made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors' National Youth Championship side against the Sydney Roosters. He went on to make a total of 15 appearances in the competition, scoring 4 tries. Papali'i graduated to their New South Wales Cup team in 2014. At this time, he also played for Auckland Rugby League side, Glenora, competing in the 2014 Fox Memorial tournament. In November 2014, it was announced that Papali'i was leaving the Warriiors. Papali'i signed a two-year contract with the Sydney Roosters ahead of the 2015 season. He did not feature for the first team that year however. Papali'i made his NRL debut for the Roosters from the bench against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 8 April 2014, in round