Ataata Moeakiola
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Born6 February 1996
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
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Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays on the wing. He most recently played for the Chiefs in 2019.[1]
Moeakiola, originally from Tonga, having left Tonga aged just 15 thanks to a university rugby scholarship in Japan. He played for the Japan's U20 side at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in 2016.[2]
He gained much attention for grabbing a spectacular hat-trick inside 30 minutes against South Africa at the under-20 Rugby Championship in England.[3][4]
Professional career
Moeakiola signed for the Chiefs for the 2019 Super Rugby season and will look to make his debut in the competition.[5]
