Joseph Wilson Vaka

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Joseph Vaka
BornJoseph Wilson Vaka
(1980-11-21) November 21, 1980 (age 44)
Kolofo'ou, Tonga
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007-2008 Havelock Sports Club
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
20062009
2010
World Fighting Bull
Toyota Shokki Shuttles

50

(70)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-2012 Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 36 40
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2003-2005 Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga World Series

Joseph Wilson Vaka (born 21 November 1980) [1] in Kolofo'ou, Tonga) is rugby union footballer. He plays at outside centre or wing. He played for Havelock Sports Club in Sri Lanka in 2007 before moving to Japan. He was with the World Fighting Bulls in Kobe, Hyogo before he came to Toyota Shokki Shuttles [1] in Kariya, Aichi where he currently resides.

In 2007 Vaka was cautioned by UK police after assaulting a fan at Heathrow airport. [2]

Personal life

Vaka is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "TOYOTA INDUSTRIES SHUTTLES". Japan Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "Tonga star Joseph Vaka cautioned by police". The Times. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. "Famous Mormons in Rugby". famous mormons.net. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-03-17.