Solomone "Va'a" Toloke (born 24 August 1974) is a Tongan former international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Solomone Toloke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 24 August 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A number eight, Toloke played club rugby for Spotswood United and Riwaka, while turning out at provincial level with Nelson Bays and Taranaki.[2] He also competed in Japan with Chiba-based club Kubota.[3]
Toloke was capped 19 times for Tonga, which included two appearances at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he started their match against the All Blacks and came on off the bench against England.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bridge clash marks 125 years for Riwaka". Stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2009.
- ^ "Va'a Toloke". New Zealand Rugby History.
- ^ "Woodward looks to Redgrave's inspiration". The Daily Telegraph. 23 September 1999.
- ^ "All Blacks ride the bumps". The Daily Telegraph. 4 October 1999.
External links
edit- Va'a Toloke at ESPNscrum