Matekitonga Moeakiola

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 Park City Haggis RFC
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009-10 2010-12 2012-2014 2014-present	SC Albi AC Bobigny 93 OS Union Nivernaise Castanet Rugby	7 34 29 14	(5) (30) (0) (0)
correct as of 6 September 2015.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007–2015	United States	32	(5)
correct as of 7 October 2015.

Matekitonga Moeakiola (born 16 May 1978) is an American rugby union player who currently plays for Castanet Rugby, and formerly played for the United States national team. Moeakiola plays as a prop.

Mate was first noticed by the U.S. national team while playing rugby at the University of Utah. He has since played for the North America 4 Tournament, and the U.S. team that played Munster in Chicago.

Mate played at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. 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. Moeakiola played in all four matches at the 2007 RWC and scored a try against England in the USA’s first match of the tournament.

Matekitonga's mother is Latai Langi who is originally from Faleloa, Ha'apai, Tonga. His brother Misi Tonga is his only other sibling that lives in the United States that also plays rugby as well.

External links

• Info at usarugby.com
• Stats at scrum.com

File:Matekitonga Moeakiola 2011.jpg

Moeakiola before a match vs Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup