Joe Mano
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| full_name = Joseph Saitia Mano
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|07|02}}
| birth_place = Hawaii, U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 11 in
| weight = 200 lb
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| position = Wing
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Utah Warriors
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| repyears1 = 2023–
| repteam1 = {{nrut|United States}}
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 20
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Joseph Saitia Mano (born July 2, 1995) is a professional rugby union player from American Samoa.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Sean |title=Mano maneuvers Utah Warriors past Chicago for 2nd straight win |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50593364/mano-maneuvers-utah-warriors-past-chicago-for-2nd-straight-win |work=KSL |date=March 5, 2023 |language=en}}
Early life
Born in Hawaii, Mano was named after his elder brother, who died of cancer shortly after Mano's birth.{{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}} He was brought up in the village of Lauliʻi in American Samoa and attended Fa’asaō Marist High School.{{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}}
Rugby career
Mano, a winger, represented American Samoa in rugby sevens qualifying matches for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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.
See also
References
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Category:American rugby union players
Category:United States international rugby union players