Sam Moli

Sam Moli
Full name	Samiuela Moli
Date of birth	24 December 1998 (age 26)
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)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Hooker
Current team	Tasman, Moana Pasifika
Senior career
Years	Team
2017–	Tasman
2022–	Moana Pasifika
	Correct as of 13 October 2024
International career
Years	Team
2021–2023	Tonga
	Correct as of 13 October 2024

Samiuela Moli (born 24 December 1998) is a New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His position is Hooker. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.^[1]

Club career

Tasman

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.

Moana Pasifika

Moli signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.^[3] He made his debut off the bench in Round 3 against the Crusaders.

International career

Tonga

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.^[5]

References

^ "Samiuela (Sam) Moli". mako.nz. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
^ "Moana Pasifika close to finalising squad with four further signings". rugbypass.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "Tonga names 15 new caps to face All Blacks, Samoa". RNZ. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
^ "All Blacks v Tonga: Inexperienced Tonga team includes 13 debutants for Mt Smart test". Stuff. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

External links

Sam Moli at ItsRugby.co.uk

[1] "Samiuela (Sam) Moli". mako.nz. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[2] "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

[3] "Moana Pasifika close to finalising squad with four further signings". rugbypass.com. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[4] "Tonga names 15 new caps to face All Blacks, Samoa". RNZ. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.

[5] "All Blacks v Tonga: Inexperienced Tonga team includes 13 debutants for Mt Smart test". Stuff. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

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