Epeli Momo
{{Short description|Fijian rugby union player (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fiji
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| weight = {{convert|72|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| position = Wing
| currentclub = {{Rut|Drua}}
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| years1 = 2020–2023
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Montauban}}
| apps1 = 19
| points1 = 15
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Drua}}
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| repyears1 = 2019
| repteam1 = Fiji U20
| repcaps1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 5
| repyears2 = 2019
| repteam2 = Fiji Warriors
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 10
| clubupdate = 19 November 2023
| repupdate = 19 November 2023
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Epeli Momo (born 22 October 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the {{Rut|Drua}}. His preferred position is wing.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/epeli-momo|title=Epeli Momo|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 November 2023}}
Early career
Momo represented Fiji U20 in 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/418024|title=Emphatic wins for Australia and New Zealand U20s|work=Rugby World Cup|date=26 April 2019|access-date=19 November 2023}} He represented the Fiji Warriors and Fiji Sevens in 2019 also.{{cite news|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/567284|title=Junior Japan end Fiji Warriors' dominance at Pacific Challenge|work=World Rugby|date=14 March 2020|access-date=19 November 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/fiji-sun/20200519/282020444486268|title=Momo's Big Moment|work=Press Reader|date=19 May 2020|access-date=19 November 2023}}
Professional career
Momo's appearances attracted the interest of Rugby Pro D2 side {{Rut|Montauban}} who signed him ahead of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2020/04/22/rugby-lailier-fidjien-epeli-momo-signe-a-lus-montauban,8857828.php|title=Rugby : l'ailier fidjien Epeli Momo signe à l'US Montauban|work=Ladepeche|date=22 April 2020|access-date=19 November 2023|language=French}} After three seasons, and limited game time including being played out of position, he returned to Fiji.{{cite web|url=https://rakaviti.com/players/epeli-momo/|title=Epeli Momo|work=Rakaviti|access-date=19 November 2023}} He signed for the Fijian Drua ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{cite press release | url=https://drua.rugby/content/fijian-drua-unveil-full-2024-squad | title=Fijian Drua unveil full 2024 squad | publisher=Fijian Drua | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=9 November 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/epeli-momo-45248.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Fijian Drua squad}}
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Category:Fijian rugby union players
Category:21st-century Fijian sportsmen
Category:Fijian expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Fiji international rugby union players
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