Epeli Momo (born 22 October 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is wing.[1]
Date of birth | 22 October 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editMomo represented Fiji U20 in 2019.[2] He represented the Fiji Warriors and Fiji Sevens in 2019 also.[3][4]
Professional career
editMomo's appearances attracted the interest of Rugby Pro D2 side Montauban who signed him ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5] After three seasons, and limited game time including being played out of position, he returned to Fiji.[6] He signed for the Fijian Drua ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Epeli Momo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Emphatic wins for Australia and New Zealand U20s". Rugby World Cup. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Junior Japan end Fiji Warriors' dominance at Pacific Challenge". World Rugby. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Momo's Big Moment". Press Reader. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Rugby : l'ailier fidjien Epeli Momo signe à l'US Montauban". Ladepeche (in French). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Epeli Momo". Rakaviti. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Fijian Drua unveil full 2024 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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