Denzel Samoa

Denzel Samoa
Born (2003-12-14) 14 December 2003
Auckland, New Zealand
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolForest Lake State High School
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team Moana Pasifika
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026– Moana Pasifika 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 February 2026

Denzel Samoa (born 14 December 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His preferred position is wing.[1]

Early career

Samoa was born in Auckland, New Zealand,[2] but was schooled in Australia at Forest Lake State High School.[3] He originally played rugby league, representing Souths Logan Magpies in both 2022 and 2024.[4] He switched to rugby union in 2025, representing Wests in Queensland's Hospital Cup competition.[5]

Professional career

Samoa represented Moana Pasifika in the trial games ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, having won a wider training squad contract in December 2025.[6] He was then named in the squad for Round 1 of the season against the Drua,[7] coming on as a replacement to debut for the side.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Denzel Samoa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Denzel Samoa". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Samoa excited to make Super Rugby debut in Fiji". FBC News. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  4. ^ "2025 QLD Cup Player Movements and Squads". Zero Tackle. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Hosptial Cup: Top 10 recruits of 2025 season so far". Rugby News. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Moana Pasifika name team for Waitangi Day pre-season clash against Highlanders". Moana Pasifika. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ^ "William Havili to become first Moana player to mark 50 games in Fiji clash". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Moana Pasifika hold tough for impressive Drua win". Super Rugby. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.


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