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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Born in [[Hawaii]], Mano was named after his elder brother, who died of cancer shortly after Mano's birth. He was brought up in the village of [[Lauliʻi, American Samoa|Lauliʻi]] in American Samoa and attended Fa’asaō Marist High School.<ref>{{cite web |title=Utah Warriors Joe Mano 2023 Profile |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2022/10/27/utah-warriors-joe-mano-2023/ |website=DJ Coil Rugby |date=October 27, 2022}}</ref> |
Born in [[Hawaii]], Mano was named after his elder brother, who died of cancer shortly after Mano's birth.<ref name="WorldRugby">{{cite web |title=“It feels amazing” – Joe Mano on his remarkable rise to test rugby |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/894986/dream-come-true-joe-mano-on-his-remarkable-rise-to-test-rugby |website=[[World Rugby]] |date=November 24, 2023}}</ref> He was brought up in the village of [[Lauliʻi, American Samoa|Lauliʻi]] in American Samoa and attended Fa’asaō Marist High School.<ref>{{cite web |title=Utah Warriors Joe Mano 2023 Profile |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2022/10/27/utah-warriors-joe-mano-2023/ |website=DJ Coil Rugby |date=October 27, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Rugby career== |
==Rugby career== |
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Mano, a winger, represented American Samoa in [[rugby sevens]] qualifying matches for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |title=Utah signs Selects standout Joseph Mano |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/02/09/utah-signs-selects-standout-joseph-mano/ |work=Americas Rugby News |date=February 10, 2021}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Utah Warriors Earn Spots On All-MLR Teams For 2023 Season |url=https://kslsports.com/502948/three-utah-warriors-earn-spots-on-all-mlr-teams-for-2023-seasons/ |work=KSL Sports |date=July 18, 2023}}</ref> In 2023, Mano scored a hat-trick on debut for the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]] against Brazil Villajoyosa, becoming the first Eagles debutant to achieve the feat in the professional era.<ref |
Mano, a winger, represented American Samoa in [[rugby sevens]] qualifying matches for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |title=Utah signs Selects standout Joseph Mano |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/02/09/utah-signs-selects-standout-joseph-mano/ |work=Americas Rugby News |date=February 10, 2021}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Utah Warriors Earn Spots On All-MLR Teams For 2023 Season |url=https://kslsports.com/502948/three-utah-warriors-earn-spots-on-all-mlr-teams-for-2023-seasons/ |work=KSL Sports |date=July 18, 2023}}</ref> In 2023, Mano scored a hat-trick on debut for the [[United States national rugby union team|United States]] against Brazil in Villajoyosa, Spain, becoming the first Eagles debutant to achieve the feat in the professional era.<ref name="WorldRugby"/> |
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| 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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Joseph Saitia Mano (born July 2, 1995) is a professional rugby union player from American Samoa.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born 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
[edit]Mano, 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
[edit]References
[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.