Stan Toʻomalatai

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Paepaetele Stan To'omalatai (born 13 December 1962, in Apia) is a Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a hooker. He is father of the rugby player Carisbrook To'omalatai, who plays for Otago.[1]

Stan Toʻomalatai
Date of birth (1962-12-13) December 13, 1962 (age 61)
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Notable relative(s)Carisbrook To'omalatai
(son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1993 Vaiala ()
1991-1993 Alhambra Union ()
1994-1996 Vaiala ()
1997 Helensville ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-1994 Otago 6 (0)
1997 North Harbour 12 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1995 Samoa 37 (29)
Coaching career
Years Team
2008-2011 Savaii Samoa

Career

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To'omalatai made his debut for Western Samoa on June 1, 1985, in a test match against Fiji at Apia. He was part of the Samoan team in the 1991 Rugby World Cup and in the 1994 Western Samoa rugby union tour of Australia. He was not present in the 1995 Rugby World Cup team. His last international match was during a test match against Fiji at Apia, on July 1, 1995.

Coaching career

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Between 2008 and 2011, To'omalatai, along with fellow Samoan international Andrew Aiolupo, coached Savaii Samoa.[2] He also worked as assistant coach for the Samoa coach Aveau Niko Palamo in 2008-2009.[3] He also took part at several charity events.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Samoan duo build on chance
  2. ^ Rugby: Samoan picking ABs, if not too 'cocky'.
  3. ^ "Samoa coach 'sacked'". Stuff. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Samoa | Pacific Island Holiday | Official Guide". www.samoa.travel. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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