Joe Perez (rugby union)

Joe Perez (born 10 March 1993) is a Samoan international rugby union player.[1][2]

Joe Perez
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 31)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Samoa 1 (0)
Medal record
Rugby sevens
Representing  Samoa
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apia Men's tournament

Rugby career

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A backline player, Perez is a rugby sevens specialist at international level, with one of his best performances coming at the 2019 Sydney Sevens, where he won the Impact Player award. He made his Test debut for the Samoa XV in a win over Romania in 2022. At the end of 2022, Perez signed a pre-season training contract with Super Rugby outfit Moana Pasifika. He played professional rugby in 2023 with Romanian club CS Dinamo București.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sport: Samoa 7s welcome back reinforcements for Hamilton". Radio New Zealand. 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ "An appeal from a heartbroken mother and the need for constructive, not destructive criticisms". Samoa Observer. 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Rugby I "Buldogii" se întăresc înaintea starului noului sezon". Doar Dinamo (in Romanian). 31 March 2023.