Temo Mayanavanua
| Full name | Temo Sukayawa Mayanavanua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 November 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Suva Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Temo Mayanavanua (born 9 November 1997 in Bau (Fiji))[1] is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership. His playing position is lock.
Early life
Mayanavanua grew up in Fiji where he attended Suva Grammar School. He is a cousin of Osea Kolinisau, who captained Fiji to the rugby Sevens first Olympic gold medal in 2016.[2]
Rugby playing career
Mayanavanua captained Fiji U-20.[3]
After playing for Northland in New Zealand for 3 years, and for Lyon in France,[4] he signed for Northampton Saints in 2023.[5][6]
He made his debut for Fiji in 2020 against Georgia.[7]
References
- ^ "Temo Mayanavanua". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/person/temo-mayanavanua
- ^ https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/person/temo-mayanavanua
- ^ https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/person/temo-mayanavanua
- ^ "Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua signs for Saints". Northampton Saints. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Fijians In Top 14 Demand". Fiji Sun. 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Georgia 24-38 Fiji". Autumn Internationals. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
External links
- Temo Mayanavanua at ItsRugby.co.uk