Finau Maka

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Finau Maka
Rugby union career
Full name	Sosefo Finau Maka
Date of birth	(1977-07-10) 10 July 1977
Place of birth	Tongatapu, Tonga
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	242 lb (110 kg)
School	Highbrids ps
Notable relative(s)	Isitolo Maka (brother)
Playing career
Position	No. 8
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1997-1998 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001 - 2010	Hurricanes Blues Highlanders Stade Toulousain
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007–2008	Tonga	5	(5)

Finau Maka (born 11 July 1977) is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He plays for the Stade Toulousain club in French Top 14. His usual position is number eight.

2007 Rugby World Cup

Maka made his international debut in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, in Tonga's first pool game against the United States of America. He opened the scoring with a try in the second minute. He went on to seal his spot as the first choice number 8 for Tonga against Samoa, South Africa and England.

Notes

External links

Finau Maka player profile Scrum.com

v t e Tonga squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Aulika Filise Hehea Kalamafoni Lokotui Ma’afu Ma’asi Maka (c) Pulu Taukafa Taumalolo Timani Tonga'uiha Tuineau Vahafolau Vaiomounga

Backs	Fatafehi Fisilau Helu Hufanga Iongi Lilo Ma’ilei Moa Morath Palu Piutau Taufa Vainikolo

Coach	Maka

v t e Tonga squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Afeaki Fa'aoso Filipine Filise Hehea (injured) Kauhenga Latu (c) Lutui Maka Mata'u Molitika (rep) Pulu Taukafa Toke S. Tonga'uiha T-Pole Vaki

Backs	Havea Havili Hola Hufanga Kailea Kiole Lilo Taione Taufa H. Tonga'uiha Tu'ifua Tu'ipulotu Tupou Vaka

Coach	Fielea

v t e Stade Toulousain squad

Forwards	Albacete Bregvadze Camara Dusautoir Galan Guillamon Johnston Kakovin Lamboley Maestri Maka Millo-Chluski Montès Nyanga Picamoles Ralepelle Steenkamp Tekori Tolofua

Backs	Barraque Beauxis Clerc David Donguy Doussain Fickou Fritz Gear Huget McAlister Matanavou Médard Poitrenaud Vermaak

Coach	Novès (general manager) Servat (forwards) Élissalde (backs)

v t e Pacific Islanders 2008 tour to Europe

Fiji	Bai Delasau Koto Koyamaibole Leawere Naevo Rabeni Ratuvou Rauluni (c) Nalaga Unavailable: Bobo

Samoa	Fuga Johnston Lealamanua Levi Mapusua Stowers Tagicakibau Va'a Williams

Tonga	Hehea Hola Latu Lea'aetoa Lutui Maka Martens Pulu Taione Pole Vaki Withdrew: Tonga'uiha

Head coach	Fielea Withdrew: Tabua

Persondata
Name	Maka, Finau
Alternative names
Short description	Tongan rugby union player
Date of birth	10 July 1977
Place of birth	Tongatapu, Tonga
Date of death
Place of death

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