The Catalan club announced on its social networks that Samoan international hooker Sama Malolo has signed with Usap. The Moana Pasifika Super Rugby player has signed a two-year contract.
Usap continues to strengthen after the arrivals of Peceli Yato and Tristan Tedder, the Catalan club has formalized the recruitment of Sama Malolo. The Moana Pasifika hooker in Super Rugby will join Catalonia next season, for a period of two years, Perpignan announced on its social networks. Aged 26, the Samoan who became international in 2023 (13 caps, 4 tries), before the World Cup, should replace his compatriot Seilala Lam.
An atypical journey
Born in the suburbs of Aukland in New Zealand, Sama Malolo then left to study in Australia. Spotted by the Western Force, the heel was recruited by the Perth-based franchise's youth teams. An under-20 international with the Wallabies, the Samoan made his professional debut with the Melbourne Rebels. But not retained by the club, the future Catalan will begin a world tour between Australia, Japan and the United States. In 2022, after his move to the Utah Warriors, the hooker put his rugby career on hold to become a sign installer. Before bouncing back to San Diego, California, then returning to Super Rugby with the Moana Pasifika.
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