Misinale Epenisa

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Misinale Epenisa
Full nameMisinale O Nafualu Uluaki Uakilu Epenisa
Born (2001-10-11) 11 October 2001 (age 24)
Tonga
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb; 20 st 2 lb)
School Feilding High School
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Force, Manawatu
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Manawatu 10 (0)
2026– Force
Correct as of 6 February 2026

Misinale Epenisa (born 11 October 2001) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for Force and Manawatu. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Epenisa was born in Tonga and played his club rugby on the island for Toloa Old Boys. He moved to New Zealand for schooling where he attended Feilding High School, [2] and later play his rugby for College Old Boys. [3] He previously represented Tonga at U20 level and for the Tonga A side. [4]

Professional career

Epenisa has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC. [5] He signed for the Force ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Misinale Epenisa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Teams primed for shot at Hankins Shield". The Post. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Turbos rely on match-hardened young talent to prosper". Stuff.co.nz. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tonga A for Pacific Challenge 2023 in Samoa meets PM". Matangi Tonga. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  5. ↑ @manawaturugby; (15 July 2025). "OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS" . Retrieved 17 July 2025– via Instagram.
  6. ↑ "Daly, Epenisa & Palmer earn Force deals after impressing in pre-season". Western Force (Press release). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.


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