Finau Maka, Daan Human and Yann David at Stade toulousain training
Birth name
Finau Sosefo Maka
Date of birth
(1977-07-10) 10 July 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth
Longoteme, Tonga
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
242 lb (110 kg)
School
Sacred Heart College Auckland
Notable relative(s)
Isitolo Maka (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Flanker, Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1994-95
New Zealand Schools
()
1996
NZ U19
()
1997-98
NZ U21
()
1996-2001
Ponsonby Rugby Club
()
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1997-2001
Auckland Rugby Union
58
(25)
2001–2010
Toulouse
195
(85)
2010-2011
Provence Rugby
18
(5)
Super Rugby
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1997–98
Hurricanes
12
(15)
1999–00
Blues
13
(5)
2001
Highlanders
9
(10)
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
2007–11
Tonga
8
(5)
2008
Pacific Islanders
1
(0)
Coaching career
Years
Team
2017-2018
Dilworth XV Forward Coach
2019
G-TEC Development Forward Coach
2020-2022
Eden Premier Ast Coach[1]
Finau Maka (born 10 July 1977) started his playing career for Auckland Rugby Union and NZ age group teams. He played over 50 games for Auckland NPC Team and the Hurricanes, Blues and Highlanders before leaving to play for the Stade Toulousain club in French Top 14. Whilst at Toulouse he helped them win the 2003, 2005 and 2010 Heineken Cups, as a replacement in 2003 and starting in the 2005 final.[2][3] He played in two Rugby World Cups for Tonga and was one of the stars of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. In 2011 he led his country to beat France in the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history. France went on to almost beat the All Blacks in the final.
In December 2012 he was convicted in France of slavery after forcing a migrant worker to live in a shed and work in conditions that equated to slavery.[4]
^"Dilworth shock MAGS for biggest First XV win in school history". 17 May 2017.
^"Toulouse regain European crown". BBC. 24 May 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
^"Stade Francais 12-18 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
^"Rugby player fined over 'modern slavery' case". Stuff. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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