Tongan Rugby Union Players: List of Tonga National Rugby Union Players, Lesley Vainikolo, Pita Alatini, Lifeimi Mafi, Soane Tonga'uiha

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 60. Chapters: Aisea Havili, Alando Soakai, Alatini Saulala, Aleki Lutui, Alifeleti Mafi, Alipate Fatafehi, Andrew Leota, Andrew Ma'ilei, Asa Amone, Atieli Pakalani, Charles Riechelmann, Christian Loamanu, Chris Hala'ufia, Colby Fainga'a, Daniel Halangahu, Elvis Taione, Emosi Kauhenga, Emosi Koloto, Enele Taufa, Ephraim Taukafa, Epi Taione, Fale Simitaitoko, Fangatapu Apikotoa, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Finau Maka, Halani Aulika, Hale T-Pole, Hudson Tonga'uiha, Inoke Afeaki, Ipolito Fenukitau, Isileli Tupou, Isitolo Maka, Ita Vaea, Jimmy Veikoso, Joseph Wilson Vaka, Josh Taumalolo, Kenni Fisilau, Kisi Pulu, Kuli Faletau, Kurt Morath, Lifeimi Mafi, Lisiate Fa'aoso, Lisiate Tafa, List of Tonga national rugby union players, Lopeti Timani, Lotu Filipine, Luatangi Vatuvei, Ma'afu Fia, Maama Molitika, Mafileo Kefu, Mako Vunipola, Manu Ahotaeiloa, Mateaki Mafi, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Mau Touriki, Nasi Manu, Nataniela Oto, Nili Latu, Nofomuli Taumoefolau, Paino Hehea, Paula Fakavainga Kinikinilau, Pierre Hola, Pita Alatini, Polutele Tu'ihalamaka, Quddus Fielea, Saimone Taumoepeau, Salesi Finau, Salesi Sika, Samiu Vahafolau, Sateki Tuipulotu, Seti Kiole, Siale Piutau, Sililo Martens, Sinali Latu, Sione Kalamafoni, Sione Timani, Sione Tu'amoheloa, Sione Tu'ipulotu, Sione Vaiomo'unga, Siosateki Havea Mata'u, Sitaleki Timani, Soane Havea, Soane Tonga'uiha, Sona Taumalolo, Steve Mafi, Suka Hufanga, Tane Tu'ipulotu, Taniela Moa, Taufa'ao Filise, Tevita Mailau, Tevita Metuisela, Tevita Silifou Palu, Tevita Taumoepeau, Tevita Tu'ifua, Tevita Vaikona, Toetu'u Taufa, Toma Toke, Tonga Lea'aetoa, Tyrone Smith (rugby), Ualosi Kailea, Ukuma Ta'ai, Viliame Iongi, Viliami Ofahengaue, Viliami Vaki, Vunga Lilo, Winston Mafi. Excerpt: List of Tonga national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the Tonga national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a Test match. Note that the "position" column lists the position at which the player made his Test debut, not necessarily the position for which he is best known. A position in parentheses indicates that the player debuted as a substitute. Lifeimi Mafi (born 15 August 1982 in Nukualofa, Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union player, who currently plays for the French side USA Perpignan in the Top 14. Initially, Mafi played his club rugby with Kia Toa Rugby Football Club (Kia Toa is a Maori term which translates to "be brave"), based in the suburb of Awapuni, Palmerstown North. It is one of the oldest clubs in Manawatu, and produced former Munster fullback Christian Cullen, Bristol Shoguns No. 8 Dan Ward-Smith, and former Black Ferns captain Farah Palmer. He represented Manawatu in 2003, before moving to Taranaki in 2004 in time to play the British and Irish Lions in 2005. He made 25 appearances for Taranaki, and was named their "Back of the Season" in 2006. Mafi was also called into the Hurricanes squad in 2006 as replacement for an injured Conrad Smith, although he never took the field in a Super Rugby match. Mafi represented New Zealand at U19 and U21 level. He played alongside players of the calibre of Ben Atiga, Jimmy Cowan, John Afoa, Stephen Donald and Sam Tuitupou in the 2003 U21 RWC against Australia. Mafi was also part of the 2005 New Zealand Sevens squad which won the World Series, and played alongside Maori captain Liam Messam, and All Blacks Joe Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava and Rudi Wulf. Mafi's first appearance in a Munster jersey came during the close, hard fought win against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in Round 1 of the 2006/2007 Heineken Cup. Mafi was only on the pitch for a few minutes, but during that time he found himself at the wrong end of a trademark hit from Fijian centre Seru Rabeni.