Liaki Moli

Liaki Moli is a New Zealand rugby union player, who specialises as a lock forward. He played for the Blues in Super Rugby from 2012 to 2014, and signed for the Japanese Sunwolves for the 2016 season. Also, he has played for Auckland in the ITM Cup since 2010. He is of Tongan and Niuean descent.[1]

Liaki Moli
Birth nameLiakimatagi Moli
Date of birth (1990-01-04) 4 January 1990
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–present Auckland 57 (20)
Correct as of 16 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014
2016–present		 Blues
Sunwolves		 24
14		 (5)
(5)
Correct as of 22 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 Tonga U20 5 (5)

Career

Early career

Moli was selected for the New Zealand U20 side in 2010, for whom he was a standout player at the world championship in Argentina. He made his Auckland debut in the same year.[2] He was also named the age-group player of the year for 2010 by the NZRU.[3]

Super Rugby

A serious shoulder injury at the end of 2010 ruled Moli out of contention for a Super Rugby contract in 2011, meaning 2012 is his first season with the Blues.

He was signed by the Japanese Sunwolves for the 2016 season.

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References
  1. Gray, Wynne (17 September 2010). "Monster of a career beckons for Moli". NZ Herald.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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