Pauliasi Manu (born 23 December 1987) is a New Zealand former

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player and current coach. Manu is a specialist

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. He played for the in

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Career

Early career

Manu debuted for

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in the 2008 season, and in doing so became

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's first Auckland representative. Since his debut, he has become a regular starter for the team.

Super Rugby

A member of the 2011 wider training group, Manu made his

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debut in

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, in a home match against the

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. He made two appearances for the side in 2011, and was a full member of the squad for the

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season. After making only three appearances in the 2012 season, he was delisted by new Blues coach

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and signed a two-year deal with the

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for the

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and 2014 seasons. However, after failing a pre-season medical examination, his contract for the 2013 season was terminated. The Hamilton-based Chiefs subsequently picked up Manu in early 2013 as a replacement prop for the injured

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. In 2013, he signed a contract extension with the Chiefs until 2016. Manu rejoined his former team, the Blues, in 2017. He scored the franchise's first try against the Rebels in an 18–56 victory in Melbourne For the 2022 Super Rugby Season Pauliasi is an assistant coach of Moana Pasifika.

References

External links

2013 Chiefs team sheet

{{DEFAULTSORT:Manu, Pauliasi 1987 births New Zealand rugby union players Tongan emigrants to New Zealand Blues (Super Rugby) players Auckland rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Counties Manukau rugby union players Rugby union props Rugby union players from Auckland Living people People educated at Tamaki College Sunwolves players 2015 Rugby World Cup players