Aidan Manoa Toua (born 19 January 1990) is a rugby union player for Japanese team Honda Heat. He previously played Super Rugby for the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies.[1] His usual position is fullback.
| Full name | Aidan Manoa Toua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 January 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Anglican Church Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Toua was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.[2]
In February 2013, Toua was named to start at fullback for the Reds against the Hurricanes in Brisbane.
In 2020, he announced his retirement from rugby. But he continues to play for his local club, Easts Tigers, and helps with coaching at his former high school's First XV
In 2022, he was selected in the Papua New Guinea national rugby union team, known as the Pukpuks.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Reds finalise 2012 Super Rugby squad". Rugby Week. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
- ^ Garry, Chris (26 February 2013). "Wallaby Mike Harris dumped to Queensland Reds' bench". Courier-Mail. News. Retrieved 26 February 2013.