Adam Tangata
Adam Tangata (born 17 March 1991) is a Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and the Cook Islands at international level.
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| Full name | Adam Tangata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 March 1991 Raratonga, Cook Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 12 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for Halifax and the Widnes Vikings in the Championship. Tangata spent time during his second spell at 'Fax on loan at Wakefield in the Super League.
Background
Tangata was born in Raratonga, Cook Islands. His surname Tangata translates to mean people from Polynesian languages.
Career
He has played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the NSW Cup and he also played for the Canberra Raiders Under 20s side in 2011.
Adam signed for English semi-professional club Halifax for the 2015 season, on a two-year contract.[3]
Adam is known for his aggressive tackling and hit-ups, and has become a fans' favourite at Halifax. He has his own chant - "ooh aah Tangata".
International career
He represented his nation in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Adam was named in the Cook Islands squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying match against Tonga. [4]