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George Moala

ジョージ・モアラ　/　じょーじ・もあら

Rugby union player from New Zealand

November 5, 1990 (age 35)　・　Auckland, New Zealand

rugby union player

My Take

What draws me to George Moala is the choice at the heart of his story: born and raised in Auckland, yet he pulls on the Tonga jersey through ancestry. That decision says a lot about identity over convenience. I find players who carry the pride of the islands far more compelling than those chasing the biggest flag, and Moala backing it up with a frame built for crashing centre play and a move to French rugby in the Top 14 only deepens my respect. He strikes me as someone for whom heritage isn't a footnote but the whole point of stepping onto the pitch.

Overview

George Moala (born 5 November 1990) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Clermont. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): George Moala
Name (Japanese): ジョージ・モアラ
Reading: じょーじ・もあら
Born: November 5, 1990 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Horse
Origin: Auckland, New Zealand
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Tāmaki College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/georgemoala13/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9

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