Effectif du SUA : Saison 2009-2010

David Te Moana makes a big impression

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He only recently left New Zealand but hulking Western Force recruit David Te Moana has a Wallabies jersey on his mind, James MacSmith reports.

From Rugby Heaven:

Could this man be the answer to the Wallabies' front-row woes? Giant tighthead prop David Te Moana is the biggest man in Australian rugby, and after only taking up the game five years ago, he has already proven he can mix it with the greatest scrummagers in the world.

Te Moana, who is known as "Big Dog" and lists eating as a hobby, has more than trimmed down from 152kg to his playing weight of about 122kg for the inaugural Super 14 season.

The former Gold Coast Breakers prop stood tall against the Cheetahs front row of Springboks Ollie Le Roux, Os du Randt and Samoan international Trevor Leota in the Force's opening trial game three weeks ago and is the rock-like player Australia's newest province will be looking to build a platform around.

"I took playing against those guys as a real do or die thing for me," Te Moana said. "I knew I had to step up to the challenge and compete against those guys.

"If I am going to make it in this game, I had to be able to do that. I was pretty nervous about it all. It was a real experience for me and personally I was happy about it.

"I haven't been a professional player for very long and for me to come up against such experienced players who have played Test football is great preparation for me for this season."

And what's more, Te Moana is a Kiwi who wants to play for the Wallabies.

"That is what I would love to do, it is my dream," he said. "I'm love New Zealand but I'm committed to Australia now.

"If given the chance to play for Australia, I would more than grab it with both hands, but that is not what I'm focusing on now.

"I want to be a regular member of the 22 for the Western Force and have an impact on the Super 14 season.

"We are developing a real culture here. I haven't been in many professional environments but what I'm really happy about is that there is no niggling, there is no fighting.

"Everyone has a point to prove, and there is great competition for positions, but we're all getting along well."

Te Moana resisted the lure of rugby to stay on the farm until the age of 19 in 2001. Hailing from the small town of Opotiki on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, he made the under 19 representative outfit of NPC outfit The Bay of Plenty in the same year.

"I was happy on the farm with my grandparents, just doing my own thing, then one day I just decided I would have a go at rugby and I have loved the game ever since," he said.

"But I felt things were not really going anywhere for me and moved to Australia in March 2002.

"That was a risk for me but it was something I felt I had to do. Moving to Perth was the same but I'm glad I did it.

"I was in the Queensland Academy and spent three years at the Gold Coast Breakers under Alex Evans.

"But I felt there were a few players ahead of me at the Reds and when the Force approached me, I just knew it was a great opportunity."

While acknowledging that he once had a predilection for consuming anything in sight, Te Moana, with the dreaded weekly skinfolds tests in the back of his mind and a yearning for an international rugby career, now takes a more conservative approach to mealtime.

"It's not so much strict as sensible," he said. "It used to be one of my downfalls.

"I used to love it. I would eat everything I could. Whatever was put in front of me, I would just eat it.

"But I want to be a professional footballer, so I've put all that behind it. It's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to take to make it."

gobitcho a écrit:

David Te Moana makes a big impression

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He only recently left New Zealand but hulking Western Force recruit David Te Moana has a Wallabies jersey on his mind, James MacSmith reports.

From Rugby Heaven:

Could this man be the answer to the Wallabies' front-row woes? Giant tighthead prop David Te Moana is the biggest man in Australian rugby, and after only taking up the game five years ago, he has already proven he can mix it with the greatest scrummagers in the world.

Te Moana, who is known as "Big Dog" and lists eating as a hobby, has more than trimmed down from 152kg to his playing weight of about 122kg for the inaugural Super 14 season.

The former Gold Coast Breakers prop stood tall against the Cheetahs front row of Springboks Ollie Le Roux, Os du Randt and Samoan international Trevor Leota in the Force's opening trial game three weeks ago and is the rock-like player Australia's newest province will be looking to build a platform around.

"I took playing against those guys as a real do or die thing for me," Te Moana said. "I knew I had to step up to the challenge and compete against those guys.

"If I am going to make it in this game, I had to be able to do that. I was pretty nervous about it all. It was a real experience for me and personally I was happy about it.

"I haven't been a professional player for very long and for me to come up against such experienced players who have played Test football is great preparation for me for this season."

And what's more, Te Moana is a Kiwi who wants to play for the Wallabies.

"That is what I would love to do, it is my dream," he said. "I'm love New Zealand but I'm committed to Australia now.

"If given the chance to play for Australia, I would more than grab it with both hands, but that is not what I'm focusing on now.

"I want to be a regular member of the 22 for the Western Force and have an impact on the Super 14 season.

"We are developing a real culture here. I haven't been in many professional environments but what I'm really happy about is that there is no niggling, there is no fighting.

"Everyone has a point to prove, and there is great competition for positions, but we're all getting along well."

Te Moana resisted the lure of rugby to stay on the farm until the age of 19 in 2001. Hailing from the small town of Opotiki on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, he made the under 19 representative outfit of NPC outfit The Bay of Plenty in the same year.

"I was happy on the farm with my grandparents, just doing my own thing, then one day I just decided I would have a go at rugby and I have loved the game ever since," he said.

"But I felt things were not really going anywhere for me and moved to Australia in March 2002.

"That was a risk for me but it was something I felt I had to do. Moving to Perth was the same but I'm glad I did it.

"I was in the Queensland Academy and spent three years at the Gold Coast Breakers under Alex Evans.

"But I felt there were a few players ahead of me at the Reds and when the Force approached me, I just knew it was a great opportunity."

While acknowledging that he once had a predilection for consuming anything in sight, Te Moana, with the dreaded weekly skinfolds tests in the back of his mind and a yearning for an international rugby career, now takes a more conservative approach to mealtime.

"It's not so much strict as sensible," he said. "It used to be one of my downfalls.

"I used to love it. I would eat everything I could. Whatever was put in front of me, I would just eat it.

"But I want to be a professional footballer, so I've put all that behind it. It's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to take to make it."

Ah oui ... c'est net là

D'après les infos le concernant, c'est un joueur puissant et surtout mobile... Lanta aime bien ça pour jouer debout (un peu comme Telefoni)... et vu le gabarit ça pourrait être choquant pour les défenses adverses
Maintenant comme dirait l'autre c'est le terrain qui parlera...

Il a l'air d'avoir une expérience en deuxième ligne ou bien je me trompe ?
Est ce que c'est un joueur au profil similaire à celui de Debaty ?

David Te Moana est Agenais

29-10-2009

A la recherche d’un pilier droit spécialiste du poste pour renforcer son effectif en première ligne, le SUA annonce l’arrivée de David Te Moana, pilier évoluant jusque là en NPC.

Passé par la Western Force et les Queensland Reds en Super 14, il évolue depuis 2006 dans le club de Manawatu en NPC, le championnat d’élite néo-zélandais.

Il a effectué douze rencontres de championnats comme titulaire s’affirmant comme un élément incontournable du pack de Manawatu. Puissant et mobile, David Te Moana apportera une rotation supplémentaire au poste de pilier droit aux côtés d’Agustin Loprestti et d’Anton Peikrishvili anticipant ainsi une éventuelle blessure et entretenant une indispensable concurrence.

Son arrivée prévue la semaine prochaine intervient dans le cadre d’un joker médical pour pallier l’absence longue durée dans le pack lot et garonnais de Damien Lagrange. Au terme des trois mois de durée de ce joker le club envisage de prolonger son contrat comme joueur supplémentaire jusqu’à la fin de saison. Le SUA LG détient par ailleurs une option pour deux saisons supplémentaires à confirmer en mai 2010 en fonction de ses performances et de son intégration au sein de l’effectif.

CV Express :

Prénom : David
Nom : Te Moana
Date de naissance : 16/02/1982
Poste : pilier droit
Taille : 1,91m
Poids : 124 kg
Clubs précédents : Manawatu (NPC depuis 2006), Queesland Reds (Super 14 saison 2006/2007), Western Force (Super 14 2005/2006).
Nationalité : Néo Zélandais

Site off.

vulcain a écrit:

Depuis le 2 août, il vient d'enchainer 12 matchs de NPC (en tant que titulaire au poste de pilier droit)avec son club, il vient donc à Agen pour....se reposer...

Ceci expliquant cela, il vient du même club que le jeune Ma'afu : ce devait ête celui qui devait renforcer les espoirs, non ?

Une photo récente, le 13 septembre contre Auckland.

sualex a écrit:

Une photo récente, le 13 septembre contre Auckland.

physiquement, il y a une drole de ressemblance avec son compatriote kees meuws, meme si meuws etait plus petit de taille, mais le visage et le morphotype sont je trouve ressemblant.

Allz y les gars et les gazelles defoulez vous

http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/player/0,20330,15176_342832,00.html

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/xi7QHPeZGEz/Air+New+Zealand+Cup+Auckland+v+Manawatu/002LkgVCk9W/David+Te+Moana

Allez pour les fan de FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/people/David-Te-Moana/662627176

Adishatz

Player Profile: David Te Moana

Nickname: Big Dog
Position: Tighthead prop
Date of birth: 16/2/1982
Birthplace: Whakatane
Height: 190
Weight: 128

Secondary school attended: Opotiki College
Rugby club: Te Kawau
Rep rugby honours: Super 14 Reds, Force, Australia Barbarians, Manawatu Turbos
Favourite song: Chingy, Jackpot
Favourite band: Sublime
Favourite book/magazine: FHM
Favourite movie: Braveheart, Gladiator
Favourite holiday destination: Tangalooma Island, Brisbane
Favourite food: Roast lamb and chicken anything
Hobbies/interests: Poker
Biggest influence on rugby career: Family
Most admired rugby player: Alec Evans
Most memorable rugby moment: Super 14 debut against Brumbies

1m91 et 124 kgs .. en plus il peut dépanner au centre

Curieux de voir ce que donnera une première ligne N'Nomo-Telefoni-Te Moana.

D'accord avec toi titus il resemble a kees mews en espérant qu'il apporte un plus au groupe on m'en a dit le plus grand bien a voir.

Glourp's !
En 27 minutes, il a déjà pris 4 kilos !
Sinon effectivement, sur la photo contre Auckland, il a un faux air de Kees alors que sur la 1ère, on croirait voir Debaty... la qualité de passe en plus !
Une bonne expérience (titulaire en NPC !) mais une carrière à rebours (...plus de Super 14 depuis 2 ans ? )
Wait and see !

Vu son gabarit ... le surf va pas lui manquer à lui .. c'est déjà ça

BarDeLaPref a écrit:

Vu son gabarit ... le surf va pas lui manquer à lui .. c'est déjà ça

une chose qui m'intrigue !
ce sont ses genoux...
j'ai l'habitude d'en voir ( les choux, cailloux, hiboux aussi )
et je les trouve abimés (déformation, cicatrice, oedeme)
bon, la photo est peut etre mal foutue
et je souhaite me tromper

Bon, le pilier droit arrive, c'est un soulagement pour moi; mais certainement pas pour les piliers adverses!!!! (Mamaaaaaaan!!!!!!; ils vont baisser les yeux en face)
Fichtre!!!!! impressionnant!!!!

Si vous voulez le voir rapidement soulever de la fonte... un petit reportage sur son club sur la TV néo-zélandaise.

http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/manawatu-rallies-save-turbos-3087356/video

il a l'air solide, maintenant, il faudra voir sur le terrain

Au passage sur le site des Manawatu Turbos (...les biens nommés ! ) la photo du jeune et prometteur Ma'afu Fia !
Dommage !
Quant à notre "Big Dog", il y est bien annoncé à 128 kgs !
...Gare à ne pas finir comme R.Blake !

Pat de Mérignac a écrit:

Au passage sur le site des Manawatu Turbos (...les biens nommés ! ) la photo du jeune et prometteur Ma'afu Fia !
Dommage !

ça se trouve celui qui vient sera le meilleur pilier droit de prod2 dés cette année

Dans l'immédiat, pour l'équipe une, on avait besoin du "vieux"... le jeune, on se le réserve pour plus tard

coucougne a écrit:

une chose qui m'intrigue !
ce sont ses genoux...
j'ai l'habitude d'en voir ( les choux, cailloux, hiboux aussi )
et je les trouve abimés (déformation, cicatrice, oedeme)
bon, la photo est peut etre mal foutue
et je souhaite me tromper

Je pense que ce n'est qu'un pli provoqué par le fait qu'il est en appui sur cette jambe et le plaqueur qui tire son quadriceps vers le bas

oui ça m'a effleuré l'esprit aussi
car une photo fige mal
t'es dans le milieu médical, mon cher Pic ?