Savenaca Tokula

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Savenaca Tokula
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Birth nameSavenaca Tokula
Date of birth (1985-06-15) 15 June 1985 (age 36)
Place of birth Fiji
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Hamilton Boys' High School
SpouseMelita Cagilaba
ChildrenLeah Tokula
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–13
2012 (loan)
2013–2015
2015-
Waikato
Munster
Aurillac
Mont-de-Marsan
57
2
38
(60)
(0)
(45)
Correct as of 21 October 2013
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–11
2013
Chiefs 6
2
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 26 May 2013
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2009–10 New Zealand Sevens

Savenaca Tokula (born 6 June 1985 in Fiji) is a Fijian-born New Zealand rugby union player. He plays as either a centre or wing.

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Waikato

Tokula made his debut for Waikato against Wellington in September 2008.

Chiefs

Munster

It was announced on 15 February 2012 that Tokula would be joining Munster for the remainder of the 2011–12 season, to provide support in the backs following injuries. [1] [2] [3] He arrived in Ireland on 19 February 2012. [4] His first training session with the Munster squad was on 21 February 2012. [5] Tokula made his debut for Munster against Newport Gwent Dragons during a Pro12 league fixture on 3 March 2012. [6] Tokula returned to New Zealand at the end of the 2011–12 Pro 12 season.

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References

  1. "Borlase On Loan To Connacht". munsterrugby.ie. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. "Munster bring in centre Tokula". espnscrum.com. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  3. "Chiefs centre loaned to Munster". planetrugby.com. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  4. "Cardiff Blues Are Next Up". munsterrugby.ie. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  5. "Tokula Trains With Squad". munsterrugby.ie. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  6. "Tokula Makes His Debut". munsterrugby.ie. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.