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Sione Molia (born 5 September 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He made his debut for the New Zealand sevens team at the 2016 USA Sevens. He scored two tries at the 2016 Canada Sevens in New Zealand's semi-final match against Australia to help them into the finals.[1][2]

Sione Molia
Date of birth (1993-09-05) 5 September 1993 (age 29)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Rugby union career
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Karaka Rugby Football Club 72 (127)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016− Counties Manukau 7 (10)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
New Zealand
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
2022 Birmingham Team competition
2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2022 Cape TownTeam competition

Molia was named as a reserve for the New Zealand sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] After Sonny Bill Williams suffered an injury in their first pool match against Japan, Molia replaced him.[4][5] He is undertaking an applied maths degree at the University of Auckland.[6]

Molia was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad that won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[7][8][9][10] He co-captained the team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[11][12] His side won a silver medal after losing to Fiji in the gold medal final.[13][14][15]


References


  1. "Sione Molia inspires All Blacks Sevens into Vancouver final". One News Now. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. "NZ top Vancouver pool". radionz.co.nz. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. "MOLIA Sione". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. "Sonny Bill Williams out of Olympics as Japan stun NZ". Skysports.com. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. Pye, John (10 August 2016). "Williams injured at Olympics; to be sidelined for 6-9 months". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. "Congratulations to our student Olympians". University of Auckland. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  7. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  8. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)






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