Mark Telea

Mark Evander Telea (born 6 December 1996 in New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby and Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup.[2][3][4] He is a proud Samoan and South African and hails from the village of Leauva’a and speaks Samoan. His playing position is wing.

Mark Telea
Full nameMark Evander Telea
Date of birth (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
SchoolMassey High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Blues, Tasman
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 North Harbour 25 (35)
2020– Blues 14 (35)
2020– Tasman 11 (10)
Correct as of 29 November 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 North Island 0 (0)
Correct as of 20 August 2020

Career

After showing promising form for North Harbour during the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season, Telea was named in the Blues squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. Telea started the campaign as the first choice left wing for the Blues. Telea rewarded the faith of Blues staff, impressing with his early season form. Telea scored 3 tries during a Round 2 fixture, as the Blues defeated the Waratahs 32-12 in rainy conditions in Newcastle. Telea crossed again in Round 4 vs the Bulls in Pretoria, scoring impressively to dot the ball down as two defenders forced him into touch. He continued his good form in Super Rugby Aotearoa and in mid 2020 he was chosen for the North Island in the North vs South rugby union match. Telea was named in the Tasman squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup making his debut for the Mako in Round 1 against Counties Manukau.[5] Telea played 11 games for the Mako in the 2020 season as they went on to win their second premiership title in a row.

Reference list
  1. "Mark Telea". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "Hard work edict for Blues 2020 squad" (Press release). Blues. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. "Mark Telea". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. "Mark Telea". mako.nz. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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