Latiume Maka (born 11 February 1970) is a Tongan former international rugby union player.[1]
| Date of birth | 11 February 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A front-row forward, Maka was capped 20 times for Tonga, debuting in 1997. He represented Tonga at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he featured in all three pool matches, including as starting hooker in their win over Italy.[2]
Maka played provincial rugby for Counties Manukau in 2002.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rugby: Compensation for Tongan pair". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Italy, Tonga Ring the Changes". Mail & Guardian. 8 October 1999.
- ^ "Latiume Maka". New Zealand Rugby History.
External links
edit- Latiume Maka at ESPNscrum