Full name | Samiuela Moli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 December 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Marlborough Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Atu Moli (brother) Monu Moli (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samiuela Moli (born 24 December 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds. [1]
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.
Moli signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [3] He made his debut off the bench in the first game the side played against the Crusaders.
Moli was named in the Tonga national rugby union team squad to play New Zealand and Samoa in July 2021. [4] He made his debut against the All Blacks in July 2021. [5]
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