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'''Lifeimi Mafi''' (born [[15 August]], [[1982]] in [[Nuk'olofoa,Tonga]]) is a |
'''Lifeimi Mafi''' (born [[15 August]], [[1982]] in [[Nuk'olofoa,Tonga]]) is a Tongan [[Rugby Union|Rugby Union]] player. His usual position is at the [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside Centre|Centre]]. He is 1.83m tall and weighs 90kg<ref>[http://www.munsterrugby.ie/97_185.php Munster Rugby : Lifeimi Mafi<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. He is a former [[New Zealand Rugby Union|New Zealand]] under 19 and under 21 and New Zealand Sevens representative.He played for the [[Manawatu Rugby Union|Manawatu]] in [[2003]] and in 2005 he played for the [[Taranaki Rugby Union|Taranaki]] team against the [[British and Irish Lions]].He was also a squad member for the [[Wellington Hurricanes]] franchise in the [[Super 14]] before leaving the club and going to Ireland to play for [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] in the [[Magners League]] and the [[Heineken Cup]] competition. Mafi has since formed a superb centre partnership with [[Rua Tipoki]], and is fast becoming a Munster fan favourite with his try scoring record, slick side step and crunching tackles. His passion and the fact that he quickly bought into the Munster ideals add to this cult following. |
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Revision as of 13:28, 24 May 2008
Lifeimi Mafi (born 15 August, 1982 in Nuk'olofoa,Tonga) is a Tongan Rugby Union player. His usual position is at the Centre. He is 1.83m tall and weighs 90kg[1]. He is a former New Zealand under 19 and under 21 and New Zealand Sevens representative.He played for the Manawatu in 2003 and in 2005 he played for the Taranaki team against the British and Irish Lions.He was also a squad member for the Wellington Hurricanes franchise in the Super 14 before leaving the club and going to Ireland to play for Munster in the Magners League and the Heineken Cup competition. Mafi has since formed a superb centre partnership with Rua Tipoki, and is fast becoming a Munster fan favourite with his try scoring record, slick side step and crunching tackles. His passion and the fact that he quickly bought into the Munster ideals add to this cult following.
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