Sam Moli
Full name | Samiuela Moli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 December 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Marlborough Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Atu Moli (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samiuela Moli is a New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player who plays for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.[1] His position of choice is Hooker.
Tasman[]
Moli made his debut for Tasman in Round 9 of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup against Counties Manukau. In September 2020 Moli was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[2] The Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row, with Moli coming off the bench in a 12-13 victory against Auckland in the final. Moli made only a few appearances during the 2021 Bunnings NPC as Tasman made the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.
Tonga[]
Moli was named in the Tonga national rugby union team squad to play New Zealand and Samoa in July 2021.[3] He made his debut against the All Blacks in a 102–0 loss for Tonga.
Moana Pasifika[]
Moli signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Samiuela (Sam) Moli". mako.nz. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "Tonga names 15 new caps to face All Blacks, Samoa". RNZ. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika close to finalising squad with four further signings". rugbypass.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Moana Pasifika players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Gisborne, New Zealand
- Tasman rugby union players
- Tonga international rugby union players