Full name Atunaisa Moli 2015− Waikato Weight 127 kg Years Team Height 1.89 m | Current club Waikato / Chiefs Role Rugby Player Playing position Name Atunaisa Moli School Marlborough Boys' College | |
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Born 12 June 1995 (age 28)
Gisborne, New Zealand ( 1995-06-12 ) School(s) attended Marlborough Boys' College | ||
Two all blacks and one guitar
Atu Moli (born 12 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition.
Contents
- Two all blacks and one guitar
- Early career
- Senior career
- Super Rugby
- International
- Career Honours
- Super Rugby Statistics
- References
Early career
Moli was born in the northern New Zealand town of Gisborne, but did his secondary education on New Zealand's South Island, attending Marlborough Boys' College in Blenheim. While attending high school, he represented Marlborough at under-16 and Tasman at under-18 level before moving to Waikato after graduation and representing them at under-19 level.
Senior career
Moli debuted for Waikato during the 2015 ITM Cup in a match against Tasman on 14 August 2015. Hindered by a foot injury, he only played 6 games during his first season of provincial level rugby, 2 of which were from the start. 2016 again saw him make 6 appearances, this time however, they were all from the start as he began to make the number 1 jersey his own.
Super Rugby
After just 6 games at provincial level, Moli made the Chiefs Super Rugby squad for the 2016 Super Rugby season, debuting in a match against the Kings in Port Elizabeth. A season-ending injury to Nepo Laulala meant that he received more game time during his debut season that he might have otherwise expected, playing 10 times and scoring 1 try. He was retained in the squad for 2017.
International
Moli represented New Zealand Schools in 2013 and was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 teams which competed in the 2014 and 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championships. He appeared 5 times as New Zealand finished 3rd in 2014 and made another 5 appearances, this time as captain as the Kiwis lifted the title in 2015 with a 21-16 victory over England in the final.
Moli was selected to be an non-playing "Apprentice" in the All Blacks for the 2017 Rugby Championship. Moli is the third New Zealander to be selected for the All Blacks as an apprentice, following team mates Ardie Savea who was an apprentice in 2013 and Jordie Barrett who held that title in 2016.
Career Honours
New Zealand Under-20
