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Fangatapu Apikotoa, (born 31 August 1983)[1] is a Tongan rugby union player who currently plays for the Tautahi Gold in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge. His preferred position is fly half but also can slot into the centre and full back positions.
Date of birth | August 31, 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He also played his rugby for the Marist Ma'ufanga Rugby Club in the Datec Cup Provincial Championship in Tonga.
He made his test debut for Tonga against Samoa on May 24, 2004, and has played 18 test matches and scored 87 points.
He signed for Coventry R.F.C. in the English Championship for the 2009/2010 season, making his debut against the Exeter Chiefs in September 2009.[2]
References
edit- ^ Fangatapu 'Apikotoa international rugby profile ESPN Scrum.com
- ^ Dick, Brian (16 September 2009). "Tongan fly-half Fangatapu Apikotoa to make Coventry debut against Exeter Chiefs". Coventry Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
External links
edit- Fangatapu Apikotoa at ESPNscrum
- Fangatapu Apikotoa at ItsRugby.co.uk