Makasini Richter

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Makasini Richter
Personal information
Full nameMakasini Richter
Born (1979-06-21) 21 June 1979 (age 43)
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2001–02 Wests Tigers 24100040
2005 Canterbury-Bankstown 20000
Total26100040
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2000–06 Tonga 55005
Source: [1]
As of 17 January 2019

Makasini Richter (born 21 June 1979) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. [2]

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Background

Richter was born in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. [1]

Playing career

Richter scored ten tries in his 24 appearances for the Wests Tigers in 2001 and 2002, including two tries in his first-grade debut. Unfortunately, Richter played during a particularly dire period for the club, with just 4 of his 24 appearances being victories. [3]

Joining Canterbury in 2004, Richter spent his first season in the club in reserve grade before injury disrupted is season. In 2005, Richter played 2 first grade games, and also scored 20 tries from his 20 appearances in the lower grade, surpassing the record set by Hasan Saleh. [4]

In 2006, Richter represented the Tonga national rugby league team at the Pacific Cup. [5] Earlier he had played for Tonga in the 2000 World Cup. [6]

Earlier in his career, Richter was known as Jackson Kaufusi and Lipina Kaufusi. [7]

Career highlights

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References

  1. 1 2 "Makasini Richter - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ 2000 World Cup dazrl.info
  3. ↑ "Makasini Richter". Rugby League Project. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Makasini Rickter". bulldogs.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Pacific Cup Tongan National Rugby League
  6. ↑ "Memorable Debuts - Round 7". League Unlimited. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. ↑ what’s in a players name? theroar.com.au


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