Fonovai Tangimana (born 25 October 1989) is a Tongan-born Romanian rugby union football player. He plays in the wing position for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București but can also play in the centre position as well. [1][2] He currently plays for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the autumn tests in 2016 more specifically in a match against the Eagles.[3]

Fonovai Tangimana
Fonovai Tangimana playing for CSM București during the 2019 Cupa României Final
Full nameFonovai Tangimana
Date of birth (1989-10-25) 25 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthNeiafu, Tonga
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Centre
Current team Steaua București
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–12 Toloa Old Boys College ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–18 Timișoara Saracens 58 (160)
2018–19 CSM București 15 (25)
2019–Present Steaua București 3 (10)
Correct as of 16 April 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–Present Romania 17 (20)
Correct as of 16 April 2020

References

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  1. ^ "Tangimana Fonovai SuperLiga Profile". 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Tangimana Fonovai Timișoara Profile". 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Romania Rugby Union debuts". 10 March 2017.
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