George Moala

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.

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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)

Origin

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

188 cm

Occupation

rugby union player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Horse

University

Tāmaki College

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Moala
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5542527

Tags

• rugby union player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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