Falamani Mafi

Falamani Mafi (born 6 March 1971, in Kanokupolu) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as lock

Falamani Mafi
Date of birth (1971-03-06) March 6, 1971
Place of birthKanokupolu, Tonga
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1993
1993-1994
1995-1996
Uni-Norths Owls[1][2]
Wests Lions[3]
Queanbeyan Whites
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-2000 Yokogawa Musashino Atlastars[4] ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-1995 ACT Kookaburras[5][6][7] ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-1999 Tonga 22 (10)

Career

His first cap for Tonga was against Australia, in Brisbane, on 4 July 1993. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup Tonga squad coached by Fakahau Valu, where Mafi played two matches in the tournament. During the match against France, Mafi stomped the French player Philippe Benetton, however, his team mate Feleti Mahoni was sent off instead.[8] Mafi also played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, playing against New Zealand, Italy and England, the latter being his last international cap for Tonga.

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