Iowane Teba

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Iowane Teba
Date of birth (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) [1]
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in) [2]
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2021- Fiji 7s
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team competition

Iowane Teba (born 23 February 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player. He played at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

A Nukubalavu native from Savusavu, he made his international debut for the Fiji national rugby sevens team in 2021 at the Dubai 7s. [3] He featured for Fiji at the Hong Kong sevens in April 2023. [4]

After recovering from injuries he was selected to play for Fiji at the SVNS world series event in Singapore in April 2024. [5]

He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [6] He was part of the Fijian team which reached the semi-finals of the men's rugby sevens tournament. [7]

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References

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  3. "Teba - ONUS ON THE BOYS TO PERFORM WELL". Fiji Times. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. Sakiasi, Alifereti (1 April 2023). "Iowane Teba scores a double as Fiji thrashes Canada 40-7". Fiji Village. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. "Teba eyes Singapore 7s spot". fbcnews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. "Fiji turns on magic in Paris". fncnews. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. "Ireland 7s' Olympic medals dream ended by defending champions Fiji". the42.ie. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.