Makahesi Makatoa

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Makahesi Makatoa
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Personal information
Full nameMakahesi Makatoa
Born (1993-01-30) 30 January 1993 (age 29)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Featherstone Rovers 25 4 0 0 16
2021– Parramatta Eels 5 0 0 0 0
Total 30 4 0 0 16
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–17 Cook Islands 3 1 0 0 4
As of 13 August 2021
Source: [1][2]

Makahesi Makatoa (born 30 January 1993) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop, lock or second-row forward for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

He previously played for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship.

Background[]

Makatoa was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, of Niuean and Cook Islander descent.[3][4] He played junior rugby league for the Marist Dragons in his hometown.[5]

Playing career[]

Early career[]

Makatoa played 5 matches for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL Under-20s in 2013.[6]

Makatoa played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the New South Wales Cup in 2017 and 2018.

Featherstone Rovers[]

Makatoa signed with the Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship in 2019, following head coach Ryan Carr from Mounties to the Rovers.[7]

Parramatta Eels[]

Makatoa joined the Parramatta Eels' New South Wales Cup squad in 2020, again under coach Carr.[8]

In Round 22 2021, Makatoa made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Sunshine Coast Stadium, which ended in a 56-10 defeat.[9] In December 2021, he signed a new deal to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2023 season.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Makahesi Makatoa". Love Rugby League.
  2. ^ "Makahesi Makatoa - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  3. ^ "Niue name train-on squad for Philippines International". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Kukis face Niue in build-up". Cook Islands News. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Who is Makahesi Makatoa?". bulldogs.com.au. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ^ ""M"". 18th Man. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  7. ^ McKenna, Chris (13 March 2019). "Featherstone Rovers bolster squad with signing of Cook Island international". Pontefract and Castleford Express. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  8. ^ Proszenko, Adrian (12 August 2021). "'Reward for hanging in': How a 28-year-old on a $15k contract made it to the NRL". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension". www.foxsports.com.au.
  10. ^ "Sean Russell, Jake Arthur & Makahesi Makatoa Extend". www.parraeels.com.au.

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