Siosifa Amone

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Siosifa Amone
Date of birth (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Force
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Western Force 13 (10)
Correct as of 14 August 2023

Siosifa Amone (born 25 February 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Amone is originally from Sydney and attended Hills Sports High School, but moved to Western Australia to join the Western Force academy in 2021. In 2022, he was a member of the Junior Wallabies. [2]

Professional career

Amone was promoted to the Force senior squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [3] He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2023 season, coming on as a replacement against the Rebels. [4]

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References

  1. "Siosifa Amone". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. "Amone relishing in six game streak". Western Force. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Academy graduates called up to main squad" (Press release). Western Force. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. "Ten primed for Force debut in the season opener" (Press release). Western Force. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.