Matekitonga Moeakiola

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Matekitonga Moeakiola
Full name Matekitonga Moeakiola
Date of birth (1978-05-16) May 16, 1978
Place of birth Tongatapu, Tonga
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 18 st 13 lb (120 kg, 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
2005-2007 University of Utah
United States Park City Haggis
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009-10
2010-12
2012-
France SC Albi
FranceAC Bobigny 93 Rugby
France Olympic Sports Union nivernaise
7
34
26
(5)
(30)
(0)
correct as of 28 January 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007-present  United States 26 (5) 1t
correct as of 4 April 2012.

Matekitonga Moeakiola (born 16 May 1978) is an American rugby union player. He currently plays for L’Uson, and for the United States national side. Moeakiola made his debut at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try after coming on as a substitute in the Eagles' opening match against England.[1] Moeakiola plays as a prop. Mate was first noticed by the National Team while playing rugby at the University of Utah. He has since played for the North America 4 Tournament, the U.S. Team that played Munster in Chicago and the Rugby World Cup squad that played in France. In fact, Mate played in all four matches at the RWC and scored a try against England in the USA’s first match of the tournament.

Matekitonga just finished up his schooling at the University of Utah and following his performance in the Rugby World Cup was scouted by Pukekohe to play in New Zealand. He is now playing with Pearl City, in Iowa.

Matekitonga's father, brother and uncle also played rugby.

Moeakiola warming up before a group stage match vs Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup

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