Sosefo Sakalia (born 14 December 1991) is a Tongan professional

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player who plays as a hooker for

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club Kolomotu'a and the Tonga national team.

Professional career

Sakalia made his international debut at the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in a match against the ''

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''. Before rejoining Steaua București in 2016, Sakalia also played for Olimpia București during 2015.

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* * * 1991 births Living people Tongan rugby union players Tonga international rugby union players CSM București (rugby union) players CSA Steaua București (rugby union) players Expatriate rugby union players in Romania Tongan expatriate sportspeople in Romania Rugby union players from Nukuʻalofa Rugby union players from Tongatapu Rugby union hookers Peñarol Rugby players 2019 Rugby World Cup players Tongan expatriate rugby union players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub