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== International career ==
== International career ==
In February 2016 he was selected for the [[Samoa national rugby sevens team]] to play in the [[Las Vegas]] and [[Vancouver]] legs of the [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]].<ref name=HSBC2016/> In May 2016 he was part of the Samoan team that won the [[2016 Paris Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-sevens/2016/05/15/samoa-win-paris-sevens-after-stunning-comeback-against-fiji/ |title=Samoa win Paris Sevens after stunning comeback against Fiji |publisher=Telegraph |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/37241 |title=Au mo le Ta'ito'afitu i Pale na faalauiloa e le Palemia |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=8 May 2016 |language=sm |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> He went on to represent Samoa in 36 sevens competitions from 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425494/sport-new-samoa-sevens-coach-takes-a-long-term-view|title=Sport: New Samoa Sevens coach takes a long-term view|work=RNZ|date=8 September 2020|access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> In July 2019 he was selected for the [[Samoa national rugby union team]] for the [[2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/07/25/pnc-preview-samoa-vs-tonga/ |title=PNC Preview – Samoa vs Tonga |publisher=ARN |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> making his debut for the national side against Tonga. He performances for Samoa and Samoa Sevens earned him a call-up to the Samoa squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] as a replacement for [[Afa Amosa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/483117|title=Samoa draft replacement for injured back-row Amosa|work=Rugby World Cup|date=26 September 2019|access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/50254 |title=Motuga gets the call, Manu coach says he deserves opportunity |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Thomas Airey |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>
In February 2016 he was selected for the [[Samoa national rugby sevens team]] to play in the [[Las Vegas]] and [[Vancouver]] legs of the [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]].<ref name=HSBC2016/> In May 2016 he was part of the Samoan team that won the [[2016 Paris Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-sevens/2016/05/15/samoa-win-paris-sevens-after-stunning-comeback-against-fiji/ |title=Samoa win Paris Sevens after stunning comeback against Fiji |publisher=Telegraph |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/37241 |title=Au mo le Ta'ito'afitu i Pale na faalauiloa e le Palemia |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=8 May 2016 |language=sm |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> He went on to represent Samoa in 36 sevens competitions from 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/425494/sport-new-samoa-sevens-coach-takes-a-long-term-view|title=Sport: New Samoa Sevens coach takes a long-term view|work=[[RNZ]] |date=8 September 2020|access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref>
In July 2019 he was selected for the [[Samoa national rugby union team]] for the [[2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/07/25/pnc-preview-samoa-vs-tonga/ |title=PNC Preview – Samoa vs Tonga |publisher=ARN |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> making his debut for the national side against Tonga. His performances for Samoa and Samoa Sevens earned him a call-up to the Samoa squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] as a replacement for [[Afa Amosa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/483117|title=Samoa draft replacement for injured back-row Amosa|work=Rugby World Cup|date=26 September 2019|access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/50254 |title=Motuga gets the call, Manu coach says he deserves opportunity |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Thomas Airey |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref>

He competed for [[Samoa national rugby sevens team|Samoa]] at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chand |first=Shalveen |date=2024-07-09 |title=Manu Samoa's Olympic squad named |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/110041 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Samoa Observer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-10 |title=Coach Selects Strong 14-Man Squad for Paris Olympics |url=https://samoaglobalnews.com/strong-manu-samoa-ms7s-squad-for-olympics-announced/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Samoa Global News |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:36, 22 November 2024

Alamanda Motuga
Full nameAlamanda Lolo Motuga
Date of birth (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
SchoolManurewa High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Counties Manukau, Moana Pasifika
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Counties Manukau 10 (30)
2022– Moana Pasifika 17 (15)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Samoa 5 (10)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016– Samoa 37
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Alamanda Lolo Motuga (born 11 September 1994) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

Early life

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Motuga was educated at Manurewa High School in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] He began playing rugby for Manurewa in the Counties-Manukau Amateur Federation Championship.[3] He also played rugby sevens with the Auckland Marist team.[4]

Club career

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In 2020 he joined the Counties Manukau squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[5] In November 2020 he represented Moana Pasifika in their inaugural match against the Māori All Blacks.[6] In October 2021 he signed to Moana Pacifica for the 2022 season.[7]

International career

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In February 2016 he was selected for the Samoa national rugby sevens team to play in the Las Vegas and Vancouver legs of the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series.[4] In May 2016 he was part of the Samoan team that won the 2016 Paris Sevens.[8][9] He went on to represent Samoa in 36 sevens competitions from 2016.[10]

In July 2019 he was selected for the Samoa national rugby union team for the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup,[11] making his debut for the national side against Tonga. His performances for Samoa and Samoa Sevens earned him a call-up to the Samoa squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup as a replacement for Afa Amosa.[12][13]

He competed for Samoa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Alamanda Motuga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Manurewa High School Newsletter" (PDF). Manurewa High School. August 2012. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Sport: Manurewa keep hold of trophy". Stuff. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Pool C: New faces for Fiji and Samoa". HSBC World Sevens. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Counties Manukau PIC Steelers". Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Moana Pasifika names side to face Māori All Blacks". allblacks.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Samoan Forward Pack Trio Sign for Moana Pasifika". Samoa Global News. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Samoa win Paris Sevens after stunning comeback against Fiji". Telegraph. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Au mo le Ta'ito'afitu i Pale na faalauiloa e le Palemia" (in Samoan). Samoa Observer. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Sport: New Samoa Sevens coach takes a long-term view". RNZ. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  11. ^ "PNC Preview – Samoa vs Tonga". ARN. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Samoa draft replacement for injured back-row Amosa". Rugby World Cup. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  13. ^ Thomas Airey (26 September 2019). "Motuga gets the call, Manu coach says he deserves opportunity". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  14. ^ Chand, Shalveen (9 July 2024). "Manu Samoa's Olympic squad named". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Coach Selects Strong 14-Man Squad for Paris Olympics". Samoa Global News. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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