Hakatoa Tupou
| Birth name | Hakatoa Tupou | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 June 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 July 2018 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Hakatoa Tupou (born circa 1958) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as prop.[1]
Career
Tupou first played for the 'Ikale Tahi against Samoa on 25 August 1982, in Nuku'alofa. He was also called up for the Tonga squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where he played against Wales and against Ireland, the latter being his last international cap. He earned 4 points, 1 try and 0 conversions in aggregate.[2]
Personal life
In 1979 he married to Senilaite Tautuiaki of Āhau, Tongatapu, Tonga Is. They were blessed with six children of three boys and girls. He provided for his little family through his rugby career and work where he played for the Ikale Tahi team at 1987 World Cup against Wales. He was a Heavy Machine Manager at the Yakka Demolition where he last worked before he died. He was also a member of the Upper Room Church.
References
- ^ "Hakatoa Tupou - Rugby player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Hakatoa Tupoua profile ESPN Scrum
External links
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