Richie Mo'unga
Richard Mo'unga
| Date of birth |
(1994-05-25) 25 May 1994 |
| Place of birth |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Height |
1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
83 kg (183 lb) |
| School |
St. Andrew's College |
| University |
Lincoln University |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Fly-half, Full-back |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2013– |
Canterbury |
28 |
(88) |
| correct as of 29 December 2015. |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2016– |
Crusaders |
9 |
(96) |
| |
|
| correct as of 6 May 2016. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2014 |
New Zealand under-20 |
5 |
(29) |
| correct as of 20 June 2014. |
Richard "Richie" Mo'unga (born 25 May 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth or fullback for Canterbury in the ITM Cup.[1][2][3]
Career
Mo'unga enjoyed a rapid rise from high school to the ITM Cup via club rugby with Linwood RFC in 2013. He wasn't named as a full member of Canterbury's squad for the 2013 ITM Cup, but was called up to cover injuries and All Black absences and went on to make 8 appearances during the campaign. He was upgraded to a full-squad member in 2014 and played in 10 matches, featuring both at first five-eighth and fullback.[1]
International Career
Mo'unga was a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.[4]
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