Asipeli Moala
| Born | 29 June 1998 Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Japan Aviation High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Tenri University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asipeli Moala (アシペリ・モアラ, Ashiperi moara; born 29 June 1998) is a Tongan rugby union player who plays as a lock, flanker or number 8.[1] He currently plays for Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.[2]
Early career
[edit | edit source]Moala is from Tonga before moving to Japan for schooling, where he attended Japan Aviation High School.[3][4] After school, he moved to Japan to study at Tenri University where he also played rugby between 2018 and 2022.[5] Having been schooled in Japan and being eligible on residency grounds, he represented Japan at U19 level, scoring a hat-trick against Ireland,[6] In the same year he represented Japan U2O.[7]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]While still a university student, Moala signed for the Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves, being named as part of their squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season.[8] He did not make an appearance for the side. After graduating he signed for the Kubota Spears in 2022.[9] Having made ten appearances over his first two seasons, Moala missed the majority of the 2025 season through injury.[10]
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