Michael Asomua
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| Full name | Utuloa Asomua | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 May 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 27 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Asomua (born 7 May 2003) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Asomua played his junior rugby league for the Yenda Blueheelers in the Group 20competition and laterattended Erindale College in Canberra before joining the Raiders in the SG Ball squad, and being selected for the City Origin and Australian Schoolboy squads in 2021.[2] In 2022, Asomua was selected for the NSW U19's Origin squad. [3]
Career
Asomua re-signed with the Canberra Raiders until the end of 2026. [4] In round 27 of the 2025 NRL season, Asomua made his NRL debut for the Canberra Raiders against the Dolphins, at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe. He scored a try in a 62–24 loss. [5] On 25 August 2026, it was announced that he would be departing the Canberra club after not being offered a new contract.[6]
References
- ↑ "Michael Asomua". Rugby League Project.
- ↑ "20 Stars for 2023 | Michael Asomua". nswrl.com.au. 22 December 2022.
- ↑ "Blues name squads for U/19's Origin double-header". nrl.com. 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Raiders lock in double re-signing". zerotackle.com. 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Raiders debutants to create NRL minor premiership history". canberratimes.com.au. 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Seven Raiders confirmed to depart; Storm's squad reveal — Every NRL team's exits". www.foxsports.com.au.