Iakopo Mapu
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| Full name | Iakopo Petelo Mapu | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Massey High School | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Iakopo Petelo Mapu (born 4 November 1997) is a Samoan international rugby union player.[1]
Mapu grew up in the village of Fale'ula on the north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island, where he was educated at Wesley College (Samoa). He came to New Zealand on a rugby scholarship to finish his schooling at Massey High School in Auckland.[2]
A try-scoring number eight, Mapu first played test rugby for Samoa in 2018, making his debut off the bench against the USA in San Sebastián, Spain. He is contracted to Moana Pasifika and currently plays with Kia Toa.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Samoans making Taradale the team to beat". Samoa Observer. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Baker's labourer delivers goods for Mighty Maroons". Hawke's Bay Today. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Mapu scores four tries on Hawke's Bay club rugby's big night out". Hawke's Bay Today. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Mapu's power helps Kia Toa down gallant Feilding". Stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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