Nasi Manu
| Full name | Tavake Liukanasi Manu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Nacho Man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Daniel Manu (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Flanker or No. 8 | ||
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| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2015– | Edinburgh | () | |
| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2007–2015 | Canterbury | 71 | ((65)) |
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Correct as of 19 October 2014
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| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2008–2009 2010−2015 |
Crusaders Highlanders |
16 65 |
((5) (5)) |
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Correct as of 5 July 2015
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2008 | New Zealand U20 | 4 | ((5)) |
Nasi 'Nacho' Manu (born 15 August 1988) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player of Tongan descent . He represented the Highlanders and Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and Co-captained ( along with Ben Smith) the Highlanders to the 2015 Super Rugby title in his last game before heading to Scotland's capital to continue his career for Edinburgh. He played for Canterbury in the ITM Cup. He plays at Flanker or number 8.
While at Christchurch Boys' High School, Manu appeared alongside All Blacks Matt Todd, Colin Slade and Owen Franks as well as former Crusader Tim Bateman.
Manu made his debut for Canterbury in the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup scoring a try on his debut against Counties Manukau at Mt. Smart Stadium in Auckland.
After missing the start of the 2010 ITM Cup with a knee injury, Manu was in excellent form through the latter part of the season, culminating in strong performances in the semi-final and final as Canterbury won the ITM Cup.
In the 2011 ITM Cup, Manu started every match as Canterbury won the title for the fourth consecutive season.
Manu earned a Crusaders contract for the 2008 Super 14 season at the age of just 19, and emerged as a regular performer for the club, making 12 appearances and two starts as the Crusaders rampaged to the Super 14 title.
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