Draft:Thomas Maka
| Date of birth | 21 October 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Maka (born 21 October 2002) is an Australian rugby union player, of Tongan heritage, who plays for Moana Pasifika. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career[edit]
Maka is of Tongan heritage, but grew up in Australia. He played his club rugby for Gordon.[2] He had previously been a member of the Waratahs academy, and represented the Junior Wallabies.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Maka joined the Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4] He made his debut in Round 3 of the season against the Rebels.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thomas Maka". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Vote now: 2023 Shute Shield team of the year - Hooker". Rugby News. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "New faces in Junior Wallabies second camp of 2021". RugbyAU. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Rebels secure bonus point win over Moana Pasifika as Savea breaks try-scoring record". Rugby.com.au. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links[edit]
Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby union players Category:Rugby union hookers Category:Moana Pasifika players Category:Gordon RFC players
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