Feleti Mahoni (born Ma'ufanga, Nuku'alofa, 6 April 1973) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as flanker.

Career

Mahoni debuted for the

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during the match against

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in Nuku'alofa, on 29 May 1993. He was also part of the

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squad coached by

Fakahau Valu Fakahau Valu (born July 1, 1950) is a former n rugby union player. He played as a flanker. Career He made his debut against the Māori All Blacks in 1973. Valu captained at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he played his last game against . He was a m ...

, however Mahoni only played the match against

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, in

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, where he was mistakenly sent off by the referee when his teammate

Falamani Mafi Falamani Mafi (born 6 March 1971, in Kanokupolu) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as lock Career His first cap for Tonga was against Australia, in Brisbane, on 4 July 1993. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup Tonga squa ...

stomped French player Philippe Benetton. Although not being called up in the

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squad, Mahoni still played for the 'Ikale Tahi, with his final cap being against

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, in

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, on 8 May 1999. At club level, Mahoni played for Fasi Ma'ufanga between 1992 and 1996, and then, he moved to

to play for

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until his retirement in 2004. He also played for

in the inaugural Rugby World Cup Sevens in 1993.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahoni, Feleti 1973 births Living people Rugby union players from Tongatapu Tongan rugby union players Rugby union flankers Tonga international rugby union players Tongan expatriate rugby union players in Japan 1995 Rugby World Cup players Secom Rugguts players