Makahesi Makatoa
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Full name | Makahesi Makatoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | New Plymouth, New Zealand | 30 January 1993||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 13 August 2021 |
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[]
- ^ "Makahesi Makatoa". Love Rugby League.
- ^ "Makahesi Makatoa - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Niue name train-on squad for Philippines International". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Kukis face Niue in build-up". Cook Islands News. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Who is Makahesi Makatoa?". bulldogs.com.au. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ ""M"". 18th Man. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ McKenna, Chris (13 March 2019). "Featherstone Rovers bolster squad with signing of Cook Island international". Pontefract and Castleford Express. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Sean Russell, Jake Arthur & Makahesi Makatoa Extend". www.parraeels.com.au.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand people of Niuean descent
- New Zealand people of Cook Island descent
- Cook Islands national rugby league team players
- Parramatta Eels players
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league second-rows
- Rugby league locks
- Living people