Edwin Maka

Edwin Maka
Date of birth (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 7 ½ in)[1]
Weight 142 kg (22 st 6 lb, 314 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Number 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012– Toulouse 36 (25)
correct as of 7 December 2014.

Edwin Maka (born 25 February 1993) is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player. His position is Number 8 and he currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14.[2]

He is the nephew of former Tonga international Finau Maka and former All Black and former Tonga coach Isitolo Maka.[3] Edwin joined Toulouse in 2012 from Australia and signed a two-year contract, which was extended to five years after he made his debut in August 2012.[4]

References

  1. http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/edwin-maka_prs327490/person.shtml
  2. "Edwin Maka Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. "Monster Maka turning heads in Toulouse". Planet Rugby. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. "Maka signs with Toulouse until 2017". Planet Rugby. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

Mother is Malia Lesina Kelela Latu from the village of Koloua-'o-Kolomotu'a / Tofoa, Tonga and his father is Fisipuna Maka from the village of Longoteme.


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