Iowane Teba
{{short description|Fiji rugby sevens player (b. 1993)}}
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|position =
| currentclub =
| years1 = 2025–
| clubs1 = Bengaluru Bravehearts
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2021-
| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = Fiji 7s
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{{MedalSport|Men's rugby sevens}}
{{MedalCountry|{{FIJ}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Paris|Team competition}}
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Iowane Teba (born 23 February 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player. He played at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Career
A Nukubalavu native from Savusavu, he made his international debut for the Fiji national rugby sevens team in 2021 at the Dubai 7s.{{cite web|url= https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/teba-onus-on-the-boys-to-perform-well/|website=Fiji Times|title= Teba - ONUS ON THE BOYS TO PERFORM WELL|date=4 July 2024|accessdate=25 July 2024}} He featured for Fiji at the Hong Kong sevens in April 2023.{{cite web|url= https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Hong-Kong-7s-Fiji-0---Canada-0-1st-half-fr84x5/|website=Fiji Village|title= Iowane Teba scores a double as Fiji thrashes Canada 40-7|first=Alifereti|last=Sakiasi|date=1 April 2023|accessdate=25 July 2024}}
After recovering from injuries he was selected to play for Fiji at the SVNS world series event in Singapore in April 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/sevens/teba-eyes-singapore-7s-spot/|website=fbcnews|accessdate=25 July 2024|title= Teba eyes Singapore 7s spot|date=24 April 2024}}
He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/sevens/fiji-turns-on-magic/ |website=fncnews|accessdate=25 July 2024|title= Fiji turns on magic in Paris|date=25 July 2024}} He was part of the Fijian team which reached the semi-finals of the men's rugby sevens tournament.{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/ireland-fiji-olympics-6446557-Jul2024/|website=the42.ie|accessdate=25 July 2024|title= Ireland 7s' Olympic medals dream ended by defending champions Fiji|date=25 July 2024}}
References
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{{Fiji men's sevens squad 2024 Summer Olympics}}
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Category:Fijian rugby union players
Category:Fiji international rugby sevens players
Category:Male rugby sevens players
Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Fiji
Category:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics