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{{Short description|NZ rugby league & union player}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Joe Tomane
| image = Tomane 2016.jpg
| caption = Tomane in 2016
| birth_name = Joseph Malaki Tomane
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|11|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Palmerston North, New Zealand]]
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| weight =  {{convert|102|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
| education = [[St. Joseph's Nudgee College]]
| relatives=[[Jason Tomane]] (brother)
| module = {{infobox rugby league biography | embed = yes
| position =  {{Rlp|WG|CE}}
| year1start = 2008 | year1end = 2009
| year2start = 2010 | year2end = 2011
| club1 = [[Melbourne Storm]]
| club2 = [[Gold Coast Titans]]
| appearances1 = 18 | points1 = 78
| appearances2 = 14 | points2 = 36
}}
| module2 = {{infobox rugby biography | embed = yes
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Wing|Wing]], [[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centre]]
| ru_currentclub = 
| repyears1 = 2012–2015   | repteam1 = [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]
| repyears2 = 2007        | repteam2 = [[Australian Schoolboys national rugby union team|Australian Schoolboys]]
| repcaps1 = 17           | reppoints1 = 25
| ru_ntupdate = 7 June 2021
| superyears1 = 2012–2016 | super1 = [[Brumbies]]
| superapps1 = 67         | superpoints1 = 125
| super14update = 7 June 2021
| years1 = 2014–2015      | clubs1 = [[Canberra Vikings]]
| years2 = 2016–2018      | clubs2 = [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby|Montpellier]]
| years3 = 2018–2020      | clubs3 = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]
| years4 = 2020–          | clubs4 = [[Ricoh Black Rams]]
| apps1 = 1               | points1 = 0
| apps2 = 46              | points2 = 82
| apps3 = 21              | points3 = 15
| apps4 = 2               | points4 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 7 June 2021
}}
}}

'''Joseph Malaki Tomane'''{{efn|Pronounced tor-mah-nee}}<ref name="Nouvelle recrue : Joe Tomane">{{cite press release| url=http://montpellier-rugby.com/news/nouvelle-recrue-joe-tomane| title=Nouvelle recrue : Joe Tomane| publisher=Montpellier| date=27 June 2016| access-date=27 June 2016| language=fr| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627163926/http://montpellier-rugby.com/news/nouvelle-recrue-joe-tomane| archive-date=27 June 2016}}</ref> (born 11 February 1990) is an Australian professional [[rugby union]] footballer. He played inside centre for [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] in the first game of the 18/19 [[Pro14]], and formerly played for the [[Brumbies]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition. He has been capped for the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]].

==Early life==

Tomane is of [[Samoans|Samoan]] descent. He was born in [[Palmerston North]], New Zealand, but moved with his family to [[Brisbane]], Australia when he was three years old.<ref name = brumbies-media/><ref name = aru-profile>{{cite web| url = http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/118/Default.aspx| title = Joe Tomane| publisher = Australian Rugby Union| access-date= 27 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Donaghy  |first=Dave  |date=12 July 2008  |work=Herald Sun  |publisher=News  |title=Tomane a man in demand  |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/tomane-a-man-in-demand/story-e6frf3sc-1111116892325  |access-date=29 June 2012  |url-status=live  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130522181521/http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/tomane-a-man-in-demand/story-e6frf3sc-1111116892325#.UZ0LIUoaVSo  |archive-date=22 May 2013  }}</ref>

In Brisbane, Tomane attended [[Marsden State High School]] and played rugby league alongside [[Israel Folau]], [[Antonio Winterstein]] and [[Chris Sandow]] until he moved to [[Nudgee College]] for his senior year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Matt|date=23 April 2009|work=The Daily Telegraph|title=School days to class acts|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/school-days-to-class-acts/story-e6frfgbo-1225702277172|access-date=29 June 2012|url-status=live
|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110614153641/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/school-days-to-class-acts/story-e6frfgbo-1225702277172|archive-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> At Nudgee, he played [[rugby union]] alongside [[James O'Connor (rugby)|James O'Connor]]. In 2007, Tomane played for the [[Australian Schoolboys national rugby union team|Australian Schoolboys]],<ref name = brumbies-media/> as did O'Connor.

==Rugby league==
In 2008, Tomane joined the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. In only his ninth NRL game on 7 June 2009, playing against the Brisbane Broncos, Tomane scored three tries and took on the goal-kicking duties for the night to achieve six goals from nine attempts to bring his total points tally for the night to 24 in the Storm's 48–4 win over the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2009/round-13/melbourne-vs-brisbane/stats.html | title = Match Stats}}</ref>

Tomane signed with the [[Gold Coast Titans]] on a two-year deal starting from 2010. He was also selected in the [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoan]] training squad in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsamoa.ws/index.php?m=25&s=&i=9789|title=Samoa Online}}</ref>  After his successful career in rugby union (see below), Tomane returned to his rugby league roots in mid-2023, to play for Brisbane-based Souths-Logan Magpies in the Queensland Rugby League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2023/07/24/former-wallaby-joseph-tomane-joins-souths-logan/|title=QRL.com.au News}}</ref>

==Rugby union==
In June 2011 Tomane signed a two-year deal with the [[Brumbies]] to play in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.<ref name=brumbies-media>{{cite press release|date=27 June 2011 |title=Towering Tomane set for rugby reunion |url=http://brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/3812/Default.aspx |publisher=Brumbies media unit |access-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401191722/http://brumbies.com.au/News/Article/tabid/1213/ArticleID/3812/Default.aspx |archive-date= 1 April 2012 }}</ref>

Tomane made his International debut playing against Scotland at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on 5 June 2012. He had limited opportunities in the wet conditions but made a try saving tackle. An ankle injury sustained during training two days later ruled him out of the subsequent test series against Wales.<ref>{{cite web|date = 7 June 2012|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax|title=Vuna set for Test debut after more Wallaby woe for Joe Tomane|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/vuna-set-for-test-debut-after-more-wallaby-woe-for-joe-tomane-20120607-1zym0.html|access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref>

On 5 July 2016, Tomane confirmed that he would be leaving the Brumbies for French club [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby|Montpellier]] at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wallabies winger Joe Tomane confirms Montpellier move|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/1985649/wallabies-winger-joe-tomane-confirms-montpellier-move|work=South China Morning Post|date=5 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref>

On 12 June 2018 [[Leinster Rugby]] confirmed that they had signed Joe Tomane on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/joe-tomane-signs-for-leinster-rugby/|title = Joe Tomane Signs for Leinster Rugby|date = 12 June 2018}}</ref> His contract was not renewed for the 2020/2021 season and Leinster announced that he would be released on 13 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/grateful-leinster-tomane/|title='I'm grateful I got to wear the Leinster jersey' - Tomane|date=13 July 2020}}</ref>

On 1 October 2020, Tomane confirmed his move to Japan to join [[Ricoh Black Rams]] in the [[Top League]] competition from the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/joe-tomane%27s-new-club-confirmed-after-leinster-exit/630448|publisher=Ultimate Rugby|title=Joe Tomane's new club confirmed after Leinster exit|date=1 October 2020|access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref>  This was followed by several appearances for French team Biarritz in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/joseph-tomane-13937.html|publisher=Itsrugby.co.uk|title=Joseph TOMANE}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In March 2014, Tomane was baptised along with twenty others at the Life Unlimited Church in [[Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory|Charnwood]]. Tomane was baptised as a child but was not religious growing up. However, after he turned his career around Tomane became a devout [[Christians|Christian]]. He now goes to church every week, prays before matches, has tattoos of his favourite bible verses, and pauses to thank God every time he scores a [[Try (rugby)|try]]. He also wants to start a Christian group for athletes in [[Canberra]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Dutton|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/joe-tomane-reborn-for-brumbies-in-super-rugby-20140320-hvktf.html|title=Joe Tomane reborn for Brumbies in Super Rugby|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=20 March 2014|access-date=23 July 2014}}</ref>

Tomane has nine tattoos, most in relation to his Christian faith or [[Samoans|Samoan]] heritage. He also has three stars behind his ear, which are for daughter Starsha. His other favourite rite tattoos are the cross on his left hand and his favourite Bible verse written across his stomach – [[Epistle to the Philippians|Philippians]] 4:13 "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength".<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Dutton|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/faith-rebuilds-tomanes-career-and-life-20120531-1zkpz.html|title=Joe Tomane reborn for Brumbies in Super Rugby|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=31 May 2012|access-date=23 July 2014}}</ref>

==Super Rugby statistics==

{{updated|22 July 2016}}<ref name="Player Statistics">{{cite web| url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_13937.html| title=Player Statistics| work=its rugby| access-date=26 July 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; line-height:90%; font-size:95%; width:70%;"
|-
! Season !! Team !! Games !! Starts !! Sub !! Mins !! Tries !! Cons !! Pens !! Drops !! Points !! Yel !! Red 
|-
| [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012]]|| {{Rut|Brumbies}}|| 13|| 11|| 2|| 823|| 4|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 20|| 0|| 0
|-
| [[2013 Super Rugby season|2013]]|| {{Rut|Brumbies}}|| 18|| 13|| 5|| 1133|| 4|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 20|| 0|| 0
|-
| [[2014 Super Rugby season|2014]]|| {{Rut|Brumbies}}|| 11|| 8|| 3|| 648|| 3|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 15|| 0|| 0
|-
| [[2015 Super Rugby season|2015]]|| {{Rut|Brumbies}}|| 18|| 18|| 0|| 1408|| 8|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 40|| 0|| 0
|-
| [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016]]|| {{Rut|Brumbies}}|| 8|| 8|| 0|| 584|| 6|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 30|| 0|| 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||  68|| 58|| 10|| 4596|| 25|| 0|| 0|| 0|| 125|| 0|| 0
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/118/Default.aspx ARU Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130518073944/http://www.brumbies.com.au/Team/PlayerProfile/tabid/1208/playerid/61/Default.aspx Brumbies Profile]
*[https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=JT800547 Leinster Profile]
*[https://www.pro14rugby.org/player/?PlayGuid=JT800547 Pro14 Profile]
*{{EPCR profile|JT800547}}

{{Australia Squad 2015 Rugby World Cup}}

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