Iakopo Mapu
| Full name | Iakopo Petelo Mapu | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1997 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Iakopo Petelo Mapu (born 4 November 1997) is a Samoan international rugby union player.[1]
Mapu grew up in the village of Faleula and was educated at Wesley College (Samoa). He came to New Zealand on a rugby scholarship to finish his schooling at Massey High School in Auckland.[2]
A try-scoring number eight, Mapu played Test rugby for Samoa in 2018, making his debut off the bench against the USA at San Sebastian. He is contracted to Moana Pasifika and currently plays with Kia Toa.[3][4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Samoans making Taradale the team to beat". Samoa Observer. 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Baker's labourer delivers goods for Mighty Maroons". sporty.co.nz.
- ^ "Mapu scores four tries on Hawke's Bay club rugby's big night out". NZ Herald. 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Mapu's power helps Kia Toa down gallant Feilding". Stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2024.