Makasini Richter
Tonga international rugby league footballer
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Makasini Richter (born 21 June 1979) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.[2]
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| Full name | Makasini Richter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 June 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 17 January 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Richter was born in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga.[1]
Playing career
Richter scored ten tries in his 24 appearances for the Wests Tigers in 2001 and 2002, including two tries in his first-grade debut. Unfortunately, Richter played during a particularly dire period for the club, with just 4 of his 24 appearances being victories.[3]
Joining Canterbury in 2004, Richter spent his first season in the club in reserve grade before injury disrupted is season. In 2005, Richter played 2 first grade games, and also scored 20 tries from his 20 appearances in the lower grade, surpassing the record set by Hasan Saleh.[4]
In 2006, Richter represented the Tonga national rugby league team at the Pacific Cup.[5] Earlier he had played for Tonga in the 2000 World Cup.[6]
Earlier in his career, Richter was known as Jackson Kaufusi and Lipina Kaufusi.[7]
Career highlights
- FG debut: Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders- 1 April 2001,(Rd 7
- Played twenty-six first grade games to date.
