Jonathan Taumateine

Jonathan Taumateine
Full nameJonathan Archie Taumateine
Date of birth (1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
SchoolWesley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Moana Pasifika
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2022 Counties Manukau 39 (10)
2017–2019 Chiefs 10 (0)
2020–2021 Hurricanes 9 (0)
2022– Moana Pasifika 13 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Samoa U20 5 (0)
2016 New Zealand U20 6 (5)
2021– Samoa 11 (15)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Jonathan Archie Taumateine (born 28 September 1996) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Club career

Taumateine signed with the Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. His position of choice is scrum-half.

International career

In July 2021, he was named in the Samoa squad for the July internationals. Taumateine made his international debut for Samoa on 10 July in a 42–13 win over Tonga.

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan Taumateine". www.chiefs.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Taumateine". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Super Rugby Aotearoa: New kid in Hurricanes No 9 ready to boss the big boys against Blues". Stuff.co.nz. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Team Tracker: Mid-year internationals". Planet Rugby. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.