List of Moana Pasifika players

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This is a list of rugby union footballers who have played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. [1] [2] The list includes any player that has played in a regular season match, semi-final or final for Moana Pasifika, ordered by debut date and name. Moana Pasifika first competed in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [3]

Players

No.NameCapsTriesCPDGPointsDebutLast
1 Joe Apikotoa Flag of Tonga.svg 162104/03/20223/06/2023
2 Levi Aumua Flag of Fiji.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg 228404/03/20223/06/2023
3 Ere Enari Flag of Samoa.svg 334/03/20224/05/2024
4 Tima Fainga'anuku Flag of Tonga.svg 144204/03/20223/06/2023
5 Neria Fomai Flag of Samoa.svg 172104/03/202225/05/2024
6 Solomone Funaki Flag of Tonga.svg 247354/03/20224/05/2024
7 William Havili Flag of Tonga.svg 3851712954/03/202231/05/2024
8 Fine Inisi Flag of Tonga.svg 3110504/03/202231/05/2024
9 Sekope Kepu Flag of Tonga.svg 222104/03/202231/05/2024
10 Tau Koloamatangi Flag of Tonga.svg 10154/03/202213/05/2023
11 Jack Lam Flag of Samoa.svg 64/03/202220/05/2022
12 Christian Leali'ifano Flag of Samoa.svg 30340171464/03/202231/05/2024
13 Ezekiel Lindenmuth Flag of Samoa.svg 252104/03/20223/06/2023
14 Lincoln McClutchie 20234584/03/20223/06/2023
15 Mike McKee Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 144/03/20223/06/2023
16 Alex McRobbie 17154/03/202219/05/2023
17 Sam Moli Flag of Tonga.svg 365254/03/202231/05/2024
18 Alamanda Motuga Flag of Samoa.svg 224204/03/202231/05/2024
19 Sam Slade Flag of Samoa.svg 164/03/202224/02/2024
20 Henry Stowers Flag of Samoa.svg 102104/03/202228/05/2022
21 Jonathan Taumateine Flag of Samoa.svg 204/03/202231/05/2024
22 Danny Toala Flag of Samoa.svg 294204/03/202217/05/2024
23 Luteru Tolai Flag of Samoa.svg 192104/03/20223/06/2023
24 Josh Kaifa 419/03/202216/04/2022
25 Sione Tuipulotu Flag of Tonga.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg 121519/03/202213/05/2023
26 Ray Niuia Flag of Samoa.svg 1225/03/202229/04/2023
27 Manu Paea Flag of Tonga.svg 1225/03/202214/04/2023
28 Veikoso Poloniati Flag of Tonga.svg 825/03/202214/05/2022
29 Henry Taefu Flag of Samoa.svg 2531525/03/202231/05/2024
30 Nigel Ah Wong Flag of Samoa.svg 111529/03/202231/05/2024
31 Tomasi Alosio Flag of Samoa.svg 421029/03/202213/05/2023
32 Chris Apoua 131529/03/20223/06/2023
33 Suetena Asomua Flag of Samoa.svg 1229/03/202231/05/2024
34 Xavier Cowley-Tuioti 129/03/202229/03/2022
35 Michael Curry Flag of Samoa.svg 1921029/03/20226/04/2024
36 Penitoa Finau Flag of Tonga.svg 729/03/20223/06/2023
37 Solomone Kata Flag of Tonga.svg 71529/03/202228/05/2022
38 D'Angelo Leuila Flag of Samoa.svg 10411129/03/202210/05/2024
39 Dwayne Polataivao Flag of Samoa.svg 229/03/20222/04/2022
40 Abraham Pole 36115529/03/202231/05/2024
41 Joe Royal 229/03/202213/05/2023
42 Anzelo Tuitavuki Flag of Tonga.svg 1231529/03/202217/05/2024
43 Lolagi Visinia Flag of Samoa.svg 529/03/202213/05/2023
44 Mahonri Ngakuru 92/04/202227/05/2023
45 Timoci Tavatavanawai Flag of Fiji.svg 207352/04/20223/06/2023
46 Niko Jones Flag of Samoa.svg 316/04/20226/04/2024
47 Lotu Inisi Flag of Tonga.svg 1931528/05/202231/05/2024
48 Jonah Mau'u Flag of Samoa.svg 1025/02/202327/05/2023
49 Miracle Faiʻilagi Flag of Samoa.svg 176304/03/202310/05/2024
50 Isi Tuʻungafasi Flag of Tonga.svg 74/03/202313/05/2023
51 Potu Leavasa Jr. Flag of Samoa.svg 611/03/202319/05/2023
52 Sam Wye Flag of Fiji.svg 113/05/202313/05/2023
53 Donald Brighouse Flag of Samoa.svg 424/02/202410/05/2024
54 Allan Craig 131524/02/202431/05/2024
55 Viliami Fine Flag of Tonga.svg 624/02/20244/05/2024
56 Aisea Halo Flag of Tonga.svg 724/02/202431/05/2024
57 James Lay Flag of Samoa.svg 124/02/202424/02/2024
58 Sione Mafileo 1221024/02/202425/05/2024
59 Sama Malolo Flag of Samoa.svg 1021024/02/202417/05/2024
60 Jacob Norris 121524/02/202431/05/2024
61 Pepesana Patafilo Flag of Samoa.svg 91524/02/202431/05/2024
62 Tom Savage 1324/02/202431/05/2024
63 Julian Savea Flag of Samoa.svg 1221024/02/202431/05/2024
64 Sione Havili Talitui Flag of Tonga.svg 112102/03/202431/05/2024
65 Sateki Latu Flag of Tonga.svg 72/03/20244/05/2024
66 Irie Papuni Flag of Tonga.svg 72/03/202410/05/2024
67 Ola Tauelangi Flag of Tonga.svg 112/03/202431/05/2024
68 Kyren Taumoefolau Flag of Tonga.svg 93152/03/202431/05/2024
69 Tomasi Maka Flag of Tonga.svg 58/03/202431/05/2024
70 Melani Matavao Flag of Samoa.svg 5158/03/202412/04/2024
71 Semisi Paea Flag of Tonga.svg 422/03/202410/05/2024
72 Otumaka Mausia Flag of Tonga.svg 2126/04/202410/05/2024
73 Siaosi Nginingini Flag of Tonga.svg 210/05/202425/05/2024
74 Tevita Langi Flag of Tonga.svg 217/05/202425/05/2024
75 Ivan Fepuleai Flag of Samoa.svg 131/05/202431/05/2024

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References

  1. ↑ "Pacific rugby's all-time First XV: The legend that didn't make the cut". NZ Herald . 22 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Moana Pasifika rugby team page". all.rugby.
  3. ↑ "Historic first squad for Moana Pasifika unveiled". allblacks.com. 24 November 2020.
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