Tau Koloamatangi

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Tau Koloamatangi
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Koloamatangi representing New Zealand during the World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Full nameTaukiha'amea Koloamatangi
Date of birth (1995-01-03) 3 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb; 20 st 2 lb)
School Wesley College
University University of Waikato
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Miami Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Waikato 15 (5)
2021– Otago 15 (0)
2022–2023 Moana Pasifika 10 (5)
2024- Miami Sharks 4 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2015 New Zealand U20 11 (5)
2019 Hong Kong 1 (0)
2022– Tonga 7 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Taukiha'amea Koloamatangi (born 3 January 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Major League Rugby club Miami Sharks. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC players". Otago Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  2. "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. "Tau Koloamatangi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.