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'''Pakisonasi Afu''' is a [[New Zealand]]-born professional [[rugby football]]er who has represented [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] in rugby league and [[Tonga A national rugby union team|Tonga A]] in rugby union. He is currently contracted to [[Austin Elite Rugby]] to play [[Major League Rugby]] in the United States. Afu previously played in the [[NSW Cup]] for [[New Zealand Warriors]] and [[Wyong Roos]] as a [[Rugby league positions#Loose forward / Lock forward|prop]]. His usual position in rugby union is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]].
'''Pakisonasi Afu''' (born 7 September 1990) is a professional [[rugby football]]er who has represented [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] in rugby league and [[Tonga A national rugby union team|Tonga A]] in rugby union. He is contracted to [[Austin Elite Rugby]] to play [[Major League Rugby]] in the United States. Afu previously played rugby league in the [[NSW Cup]] for [[New Zealand Warriors]] and [[Wyong Roos]] as a [[Rugby league positions#Loose forward / Lock forward|prop]].<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> His usual position in rugby union is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]].


==Early life==
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Pakisonasi Afu was born in [[Auckland]], New Zealand. He played [[rugby league]] as an [[Otahuhu Leopards]] junior before moving to Australia in 2008.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Rugby league===
===Rugby league===
Afu played [[rugby league]] as an [[Otahuhu Leopards]] junior in New Zealand, before moving to Australia to play for the [[Canterbury Bulldogs]] in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|Toyota Cup]] between 2008 and 2010. He was a [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tongan]] international in 2009 and in 2010 he was named in the [[Junior Kiwis]] squad.<ref>[http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=37937 Football Feast for League Fans this Weekend] ''rleague.com'', 23 October 2010</ref>
Afu played for the [[Canterbury Bulldogs]] in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|Toyota Cup]] between 2008 and 2010. He was a [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tongan]] international in 2009, and in 2010 he was named in the [[Junior Kiwis]] squad.<ref>[http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=37937 Football Feast for League Fans this Weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215043500/http://rleague.com/db/article.php?id=37937 |date=15 February 2015 }} ''rleague.com'', 23 October 2010</ref>


Afu signed with the [[Parramatta Eels]] for 2011 and played for the [[Wentworthville Magpies]] in the [[Bundaberg Red Cup]].<ref name="New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga - IRLF Test Match(Paki Afu)">{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/k2rc_AVX4OQ/New+Zealand+Kiwis+v+Tonga+IRLF+Test+Match/-GXgNNQvAFj/Paki+Afu|title=New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga - IRLF Test Match(Paki Afu)|publisher=Zimbio|date=2009-10-13|accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref> Following this, Afu went on a [[Mormon mission]] to the Philippines.<ref name="mission">{{cite web| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11472264| title=A man on a mission after lost years| publisher=New Zealand Herald| date=28 June 2015| accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref>
He signed with the [[Parramatta Eels]] for 2011 and played for the [[Wentworthville Magpies]] in the [[Bundaberg Red Cup]].<ref name="New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga - IRLF Test Match(Paki Afu)">{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/k2rc_AVX4OQ/New+Zealand+Kiwis+v+Tonga+IRLF+Test+Match/-GXgNNQvAFj/Paki+Afu|title=New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga - IRLF Test Match(Paki Afu)|publisher=Zimbio|date=2009-10-13|accessdate=2010-03-16}}</ref> Following this, Afu went on a [[Mormon mission]] to the Philippines.<ref name="mission">{{cite web| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11472264| title=A man on a mission after lost years| publisher=New Zealand Herald| date=28 June 2015| accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref>


In 2014, he returned to New Zealand and the Otahuhu Leopards, playing in the [[Auckland Rugby League]] competition.<ref name=teamlistjuly5>[http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/site/305/4/Pdf/140704131704EMPSNTDF.pdf Team Lists Round 13 - July 5] ''aucklandleague.co.nz''</ref> In 2015, after moving to the [[Point Chevalier Pirates]], he was selected for [[Auckland rugby league team|Auckland]] and also played for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[NSW Cup]].<ref name="nsw cup">{{cite web| url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/03/27/isp_report_warriors_.html| title=ISP Report: Warriors v Wyong| publisher=[[New South Wales Rugby League]]| date=27 March 2016| accessdate=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/news-1| title=Auckland Representative Side Named to Face NZ Maori Residents| accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> Later that year he was signed by the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref name="mission"/>
In 2014, he returned to New Zealand and the Otahuhu Leopards, playing in the [[Auckland Rugby League]] competition.<ref name=teamlistjuly5>[http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/site/305/4/Pdf/140704131704EMPSNTDF.pdf "Team Lists Round 13 - July 5"] ''aucklandleague.co.nz''</ref> In 2015, after moving to the [[Point Chevalier Pirates]], he was selected for [[Auckland rugby league team|Auckland]] and also played for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in the [[NSW Cup]].<ref name="nsw cup">{{cite web| url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/03/27/isp_report_warriors_.html| title=ISP Report: Warriors v Wyong| publisher=[[New South Wales Rugby League]]| date=27 March 2016| accessdate=13 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/news-1| title=Auckland Representative Side Named to Face NZ Maori Residents| accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref> Later that year he was signed by the [[Sydney Roosters]].<ref name="mission"/>


He played for the [[Wyong Roos]], the Roosters' reserve side, in the NSW Cup in 2016.<ref name="nsw cup"/>
He played for the [[Wyong Roos]], the Roosters' reserve side, in the NSW Cup in 2016.<ref name="nsw cup"/>


===Rugby union===
===Rugby union===
Afu switched codes to [[rugby union]] in 2017, representing {{ruA|Tonga|noflag=1}} in the [[World Rugby Pacific Challenge]] where he scored two tries against {{ruA|Japan|noflag=1}},<ref name=pc-2017/> and in the Americas Pacific Challenge, scoring two tries against {{ruA|Canada|noflag=1}}.<ref name=austin-2017/><ref name=apc-2017/><ref name=its-rugby-tonga-2017/>
Afu switched codes to [[rugby union]] in 2017, representing {{ruA|Tonga|noflag=1}} in the [[World Rugby Pacific Challenge|Pacific Challenge]] tournament where he scored two tries against {{ruA|Japan|noflag=1}},<ref name=pc-2017/> and in the Americas Pacific Challenge, scoring two tries against {{ruA|Canada|noflag=1}}.<ref name=austin-2017/><ref name=apc-2017/><ref name=its-rugby-tonga-2017/>


He signed with [[Austin Elite Rugby]] to play in the 2018 inaugural season of [[Major League Rugby]] in the United States.<ref name=austin-2017/>
He signed with [[Austin Elite Rugby]] to play in the 2018 inaugural season of [[Major League Rugby]] in the United States.<ref name=austin-2017/>
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 14 May 2023

Paki Afu
Personal information
Full namePakisonasi Afu
Born (1990-09-07) 7 September 1990 (age 34)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016 Sydney Roosters 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Tonga 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–2018 Austin Elite Rugby[1] 0 0 0 0 0
2019– Utah Warriors Selects
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–  Tonga A 6 4 0 0 20
Source: [2]

Pakisonasi Afu (born 7 September 1990) is a professional rugby footballer who has represented Tonga in rugby league and Tonga A in rugby union. He is contracted to Austin Elite Rugby to play Major League Rugby in the United States. Afu previously played rugby league in the NSW Cup for New Zealand Warriors and Wyong Roos as a prop.[2] His usual position in rugby union is centre.

Early life

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Pakisonasi Afu was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He played rugby league as an Otahuhu Leopards junior before moving to Australia in 2008.

Playing career

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Rugby league

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Afu played for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Toyota Cup between 2008 and 2010. He was a Tongan international in 2009, and in 2010 he was named in the Junior Kiwis squad.[3]

He signed with the Parramatta Eels for 2011 and played for the Wentworthville Magpies in the Bundaberg Red Cup.[4] Following this, Afu went on a Mormon mission to the Philippines.[5]

In 2014, he returned to New Zealand and the Otahuhu Leopards, playing in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[6] In 2015, after moving to the Point Chevalier Pirates, he was selected for Auckland and also played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NSW Cup.[7][8] Later that year he was signed by the Sydney Roosters.[5]

He played for the Wyong Roos, the Roosters' reserve side, in the NSW Cup in 2016.[7]

Rugby union

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Afu switched codes to rugby union in 2017, representing  Tonga A in the Pacific Challenge tournament where he scored two tries against  Junior Japan,[9] and in the Americas Pacific Challenge, scoring two tries against  Canada A.[10][11][12]

He signed with Austin Elite Rugby to play in the 2018 inaugural season of Major League Rugby in the United States.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Tongan center adds to expanding Austin Elite roster". This is American Rugby. 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Football Feast for League Fans this Weekend Archived 15 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 23 October 2010
  4. ^ "New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga - IRLF Test Match(Paki Afu)". Zimbio. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
  5. ^ a b "A man on a mission after lost years". New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Team Lists Round 13 - July 5" aucklandleague.co.nz
  7. ^ a b "ISP Report: Warriors v Wyong". New South Wales Rugby League. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Auckland Representative Side Named to Face NZ Maori Residents". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Fiji Warriors win Pacific Challenge in style". World Rugby. 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Tongan center adds to expanding Austin Elite roster". This is American Rugby. 2 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Paki-Afu celebrates Tonga-call-up in style". Ellis rugby. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Paki Afu: International". It's Rugby. 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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