Moa Mua Maliepo (born 12 May 1996) is a New Zealand-born Romanian rugby union football player. He plays as a centre positions for professional SuperLiga club Timișoara Saracens.

Moa Mua Maliepo
Full nameMoa Mua Maliepo
Date of birth (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
Notable relative(s)Patricia Maliepo (sister)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Timișoara Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Two Blues ()
2015–19 CSM București 24 (30)
2019–Present Timișoara Saracens 3 (5)
Correct as of 28 February 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–Present Romania 2 (5)
Correct as of 28 February 2020

Club career edit

Before joining Timișoara Saracens, Moa Mua Maliepo played for Parramatta Two Blues and most recently for CSM București, from where he transferred to Saracens following the dissolution of his former club.[1]

International career edit

Maliepo also plays for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during the Week 3 of 2020 Rugby Europe Championship in a test match against the Los Leones.[2][3]

Honours edit

CSM București
  • Romanian Cup: 2018, 2019

References edit

  1. ^ www.tmsport.ro (16 July 2019). ""Ploaie" de transferuri la Timișoara Saracens. Echipa de rugby s-a și despărțit de mulți jucători".
  2. ^ "Romania Rugby Union debuts". 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ ESPN (22 February 2020). "SIX NATIONS B - Botoşani, 22 February 2020, 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT".

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