Edwin Maka

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Edwin Maka
Edwin Maka 2016.jpg
Date of birth (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in) [1]
Weight147 kg (23 st 2 lb; 324 lb) [2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2017
2017–2019
2019–2020
Toulouse
Racing 92
Bayonne
61
9
5
(30)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 December 2019

Edwin Maka (born 25 February 1993) is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player. His position is Number 8 and he currently plays for Bayonne in the Top 14. [3]

Mother is Malia Lesina Kelela Latu from the village of Koloua-'o-Kolomotu'a / Tofoa, Tonga and his father is Fisipuna Maka from the village of Longoteme.

He is the nephew of former Tonga international Finau Maka and former All Black and former Tonga coach Isitolo Maka. [4] Edwin joined Toulouse in 2012 from Australia and signed a two-year contract, which was extended to five years after he made his debut in August 2012. [5]

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References

  1. "Edwin Maka". RugbyRama. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. "Edwin Maka". Racing 92. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018.
  3. "Edwin Maka Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. "Monster Maka turning heads in Toulouse". Planet Rugby. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  5. "Maka signs with Toulouse until 2017". Planet Rugby. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.