Joseph Saitia Mano (born July 2, 1995) is a professional rugby union player from American Samoa.[1]
| Full name | Joseph Saitia Mano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | July 2, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editBorn in Hawaii, Mano was named after his elder brother, who died of cancer shortly after Mano's birth.[2] He was brought up in the village of Lauliʻi in American Samoa and attended Fa’asaō Marist High School.[3]
Rugby career
editMano, a winger, represented American Samoa in rugby sevens qualifying matches for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[4] He has played Major League Rugby for the Utah Warriors since 2021. His 14 tries for Utah in the 2023 season was matched only by New England's Paula Balekana.[5] In 2023, Mano scored a hat-trick on debut for the United States against Brazil in Villajoyosa, Spain, becoming the first Eagles debutant to achieve the feat in the professional era.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Walker, Sean (March 5, 2023). "Mano maneuvers Utah Warriors past Chicago for 2nd straight win". KSL.
- ^ a b ""It feels amazing" – Joe Mano on his remarkable rise to test rugby". World Rugby. November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Utah Warriors Joe Mano 2023 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Utah signs Selects standout Joseph Mano". Americas Rugby News. February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Three Utah Warriors Earn Spots On All-MLR Teams For 2023 Season". KSL Sports. July 18, 2023.