Epeli Momo

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Epeli Momo
Date of birth (1999-10-22) 22 October 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthFiji
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2023 Montauban 19 (15)
2024– Drua ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Fiji U20 5 (5)
2019 Fiji Warriors 3 (10)
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Epeli Momo (born 22 October 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is wing. [1]

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Early career

Momo represented Fiji U20 in 2019. [2] He represented the Fiji Warriors and Fiji Sevens in 2019 also. [3] [4]

Professional career

Momo's appearances attracted the interest of Rugby Pro D2 side Montauban who signed him ahead of the 2020–21 season. [5] After three seasons, and limited game time including being played out of position, he returned to Fiji. [6] He signed for the Fijian Drua ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [7]

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References

  1. "Epeli Momo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. "Emphatic wins for Australia and New Zealand U20s". Rugby World Cup. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. "Junior Japan end Fiji Warriors' dominance at Pacific Challenge". World Rugby. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. "Momo's Big Moment". Press Reader. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. "Rugby : l'ailier fidjien Epeli Momo signe à l'US Montauban". Ladepeche (in French). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. "Epeli Momo". Rakaviti. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. "Fijian Drua unveil full 2024 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.