Moses Leo

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Moses Leo
Date of birth (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Westlake Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2024 North Harbour 18 (45)
Correct as of 19 November 2024
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2022–2024 New Zealand
Correct as of 21 July 2024
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Melbourne Storm 00000
As of 19 November 2024
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Moses Leo (born 11 August 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). He formerly played professional rugby union for National Provincial Championship club North Harbour and the New Zealand national sevens team.

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International career

Leo was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. [1] [2] He won a bronze medal at the event. [3] [4] He made the squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town and won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

In 2024, he represented New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. [10] [11]

Rugby league career

On 20 September 2024, it was annouced Leo had signed a 2-year contract with NRL side Melbourne Storm from 2026 onwards. [12] On 19 November 2024, it was announced New Zealand Rugby had granted Leo an early release from his contract, and the Storm annouced his contract would now commence in 2025. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ↑ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". allblacks.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Moses Leo to join Melbourne Storm". Melbourne Storm. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Moses Leo to join Storm early". Melbourne Storm. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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