Sam Moli
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Sam Moli

Hooker

Nationality

Tonga

Current club

Leicester Tigers

Competition

Premiership Rugby

Age

27

Reported · 2026-11-06

Height

185 cm

Reported · 2026-10-28

Weight

113 kg

Reported · 2026-10-28

Player data & sources

Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.

  • Age: 27 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
  • Height: 185 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-28
  • Weight: 113 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-28

Recorded call-up history

  • Tonga · full · selected · 2026-06-02 to 2026-07-19 · Tonga — recorded full programme 2026-06-02

Career Success

Honours

National Provincial Championship

1title

2020

Career Journey

Club History

Tasman

2017–2025

Appearances

26

Points

15

Moana Pasifika

2022–2026

Appearances

48

Points

25

Leicester Tigers

2026–Present

Appearances

0

Points

0

Career Story

Career Highlights

1

Won New Zealand's provincial championship with Tasman in 2020.

2

Joined Moana Pasifika for their inaugural Super Rugby Pacific season and made nearly 50 appearances.

3

Represented Tonga at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

4

Arrived at Leicester immediately before the 2026/27 season to add power and Test experience at hooker.

Player Profile

Player Summary

Sam Moli is a powerful Tongan hooker whose strong set piece, dynamic carrying and team-first approach were developed across title-winning provincial rugby, Super Rugby and the Test arena.