Soane Havea

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Soane Havea
Birth nameSoane Patita Pat Boone Sioape Havea
Date of birth (1981-08-29) August 29, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birthTonga
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Scrumhalf
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2000- Tonga 26 (0)

Soane Havea, full name, Soane Patita Pat Boone Sioape Havea (born 29 August 1981) [1] is a Tongan rugby union player who currently plays for the Tautahi Gold in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup. His favourite position is scrum-half.

He also plays for the Marist Ma'ufanga Rugby Club in the Datec Cup Provincial Championship

He made his international test debut for Tonga against New Zealand on June 16, 2000. He was present at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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