Viliami Maʻafu

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Viliami Ma'afu
Viliami Ma'afu - US Oyonnax vs. Stade francais, 30th August 2014.jpg
Birth nameViliami S. Ma'afu
Date of birth (1982-03-09) 9 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthLongolongo, Tonga
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2012
2012
2013–18		 Mitsubishi DynaBoars
Glasgow Warriors
Oyonnax 		??
4
101		 ??
(0)
(65)
Correct as of 30 December 2019 @ 14:22:23PM
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–09 North Harbour 26 (20)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Blues 13 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011– Tonga 28 (15)
Correct as of 9 October 2015

Viliami Ma'afu (born 9 March 1982) is a Tongan rugby union footballer. His usual position is number eight. He was part of the Tongan squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in four matches. In Summer 2012, he joined Glasgow Warriors from Japanese side Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars but left again in September 2012 due to family and personal reasons. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tonga forward Viliami Ma'afu to join Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors sign Josh Strauss as Viliami Ma'afu leaves". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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