Iowane Teba

Iowane Teba
Date of birth (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) [1]
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) [2]
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021- Fiji 7s
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition

Iowane Teba (born 23 February 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player. He played at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career

A Nukubalavu native from Savusavu, he made his international debut for the Fiji national rugby sevens team in 2021 at the Dubai 7s.[3] He featured for Fiji at the Hong Kong sevens in April 2023.[4]

After recovering from injuries he was selected to play for Fiji at the SVNS world series event in Singapore in April 2024.[5]

He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6] He was part of the Fijian team which reached the semi-finals of the men's rugby sevens tournament.[7]

References

  1. ^ Teba. "Iowane". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Iowane Teba". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Teba - ONUS ON THE BOYS TO PERFORM WELL". Fiji Times. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ Sakiasi, Alifereti (1 April 2023). "Iowane Teba scores a double as Fiji thrashes Canada 40-7". Fiji Village. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Teba eyes Singapore 7s spot". fbcnews. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Fiji turns on magic in Paris". fncnews. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ireland 7s' Olympic medals dream ended by defending champions Fiji". the42.ie. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.