Neria Fomai was born in Auckland but moved with his family to Hastings where he attended Hastings Boys’ High School.

After leaving school, Fomai played club rugby for Hastings Rugby & Sports Club in the Hawke’s Bay club rugby competition. In 2016, he was named Club Rugby Player of the Year, winning the same award his brother Tivaini won ten years earlier.

Energetic winger Neria Fomai is a product of Hawke’s Bay and made his Super Rugby debut in 2022.

The rapid winger is an excitement machine always looking for work off his wing, and in an age where the game of winger is constantly evolving, Fomai has continued to grow his game year in year out.

He joined the Samoa Sevens squad in 2017 after playing in the IRB Sevens World Series competitions in 2012–13. His prolific try scoring ability was on full display, putting up 65 points in 60 games on the Sevens circuit, earning him his 15s a side debut for the Manu Samoa in 2021.

Moana Pasifika debut: 2022 v Crusaders

Nick Name: Bubs, Bubba

Junior Rugby Clubs: Hastings Rugby

Senior Rugby Clubs: Hastings Rugby

NPC Team 2022: Hawke’s Bay

Try Celebration Song: See Tinh – Cucak Remix