Sam Moli | |
Fullname: | Samiuela Moli |
Birth Date: | 24 December 1998 |
Birth Place: | Gisborne, New Zealand |
Height: | 1.850NaN0 |
Weight: | 1140NaN0 |
School: | Marlborough Boys' College |
Relatives: | Atu Moli (brother) Monu Moli (brother) |
Position: | Hooker |
Currentclub: | Tasman, Moana Pasifika |
Years1: | 2017– |
Clubs1: | Tasman |
Apps1: | 25 |
Points1: | 15 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Clubs2: | Moana Pasifika |
Apps2: | 36 |
Points2: | 25 |
Repyears1: | 2021–2023 |
Repteam1: | Tonga |
Repcaps1: | 18 |
Reppoints1: | 30 |
Clubupdate: | 13 October 2024 |
Repupdate: | 13 October 2024 |
Samiuela Moli (born 24 December 1998) is New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player who plays for in the Bunnings NPC and in Super Rugby. His position is Hooker. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]
Moli made his debut for in Round 9 of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup against . 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 in the final. Moli made only a few appearances during the 2021 Bunnings NPC as Tasman made the final before losing 23–20 to .
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 .
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]