Falamani Mafi
Tongan rugby union player
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Falamani Mafi (born 6 March 1971, in Kanokupolu) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as lock
| Born | 6 March 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 squad coached by Fakahau Valu, where Mafi played two matches in the tournament. During the match against France, Mafi stomped the French player Philippe Benetton, however, his teammate Feleti Mahoni was sent off instead.[8] Mafi also played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, playing against New Zealand, Italy and England, the latter being his last international cap for Tonga.