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: | 17 |
Points1: | 10 |
Years2: | 2022– |
Clubs2: | Moana Pasifika |
Apps2: | 36 |
Points2: | 25 |
Repyears1: | 2021– |
Repteam1: | Tonga |
Repcaps1: | 18 |
Reppoints1: | 30 |
Clubupdate: | 17 August 2024 |
Repupdate: | 17 August 2024 |
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 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 the first game the side played 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 in July 2021.[5]