Matekitonga Moeakiola (born 16 May 1978) is a former Tonga-born

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player who last played for Castanet Rugby at club level. Moeakiola played as a prop. Moeakiola played for both East Coast Bays RFC and Glenfield RFC in the Harbour club rugby competition. Moeakiola also played for Patumahoe RFC in the Counties Manukau Club rugby competition. Mate never played for Harbour or Counties NPC sides. 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

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, scoring a try after coming on as a substitute in the Eagles' opening match against . 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.

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External links

Info at usarugby.com

Stats at scrum.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moeakiola, Matekitonga American rugby union players Tongan emigrants to the United States 1978 births Living people Rugby union props Rugby union players from Tongatapu United States international rugby union players American expatriate rugby union players in France University of Utah alumni 2011 Rugby World Cup players 2015 Rugby World Cup players USON Nevers players