Date of birth | 15 June 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miles Amatosero (born 15 June 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Waratahs. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
Amatosero attended Waverley College where he began playing rugby.[2] After finishing school, he moved to France to join Clermont on an Espoirs contract. Due to his size, he has earned comparisons to fellow Australian lock Will Skelton.[3]
Professional career
Amatosero moved to Clermont in 2020 on an Espoirs contract,[4] He made his debut as an 18-year old, before making 27 appearances in total across 3 seasons for the first team.[5] He returned to Australia in 2023, signing for the Waratahs.[6] He was named in the Waratahs squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
References
- ^ "Miles Amatosero". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Wallabies hopeful Miles Amatosero returns home with Waratahs". Rugby Pass. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "'He has everything': 'Mini-Skelton' returns to Waratahs". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Miles Amatosero". ASM Clermont Auvernge (in French). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Towering French-based lock Miles Amatosero returns home to Waratahs". Rugby.com.au. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Waratahs sign giant lock Miles Amatosero". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Squad announced for 2024 Super Rugby season". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
- Miles Amatosero at ItsRugby.co.uk