Full name | Nomani Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 May 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Neiafu, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Vava'u High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of the South Pacific Tonga College Atele | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nomani Tonga (born 16 May 1983 in Neiafu) is a Tongan rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs in South Africa. [1] His regular position is lock or flanker.
He started his career at local club Falaleu Marist Rugby Club, where he played between 2000 and 2004. He joined Hull in 2005, where he played for one season.
In 2008, he joined South African team Border Bulldogs, where he made his debut for them in the 2008 Vodacom Cup and has played in excess of 60 matches for them.
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