Jonah Mau'u (born 28 July 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for Moana Pasifika and Northland. His position is flanker or number 8.[1]

Jonah Mau'u
Date of birth (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthCanberra, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Moana Pasifika, Northland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Northland 23 (20)
2023– Moana Pasifika 10 (0)
Correct as of 22 September 2023

Early career edit

Mau'u attended Royal School Dungannon in Northern Ireland in 2017.[2] While in Northern Ireland, he represented Dungannon RFC and also represented Ulster in a friendly fixture.[3]

Mau'u was born in Canberra, Australia and has Samoan and Croatian parentage. His brothers are both internationals for Croatia at rugby. Mau'u also attended school in Auckland and Hong Kong before settling in Northland.[4]

Professional career edit

Mau'u was named in the Northland squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC season, and was again named in the 2022 squad.[5] After spending pre-season with the Moana Pasifika side, he was announced in the side for Round 1 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Drua.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jonah Mau'u". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the new Dilworth Tutors for 2017". Royal Dungannon School. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Ulster young guns presented with an opportunity to shine against Uruguay". News Letter. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Taniwha loose forward Jonah Mau'u cracks the Moana Pasifika side". NZ Herald. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Semco Northland Taniwha 2022 Squad". facebook.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Moana Pasifika prepares for 'Battle of the Pacific'" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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