Date of birth | 29 January 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irie Papuni (born 29 January 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, of Tongan heritage, who plays for Moana Pasifika. His preferred position is lock or flanker. [1]
Papuni is of Tongan heritage, but grew up in Australia. He played his club rugby for Eastern Suburbs before joining Western Sydney Two Blues. [2] [3] He had previously been a member of the Waratahs academy, and represented the Junior Wallabies. [4]
Papuni joined the Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5] He made his debut in Round 2 of the season against the Drua. [6]
Date of birth | 29 January 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Irie Papuni (born 29 January 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, of Tongan heritage, who plays for Moana Pasifika. His preferred position is lock or flanker. [1]
Papuni is of Tongan heritage, but grew up in Australia. He played his club rugby for Eastern Suburbs before joining Western Sydney Two Blues. [2] [3] He had previously been a member of the Waratahs academy, and represented the Junior Wallabies. [4]
Papuni joined the Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5] He made his debut in Round 2 of the season against the Drua. [6]