Stanley Afeaki

Stanley Afeaki
Date of birth (1978-11-12) 12 November 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthLower Hutt, New Zealand
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ponsonby ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002-2003 Tonga 13 (35)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2006 Tonga 7s

Stanley Ilalio Andrew Afeaki (born 12 November 1978 in Lower Hutt) is a former New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player. He debuted for Tonga against Fiji in 2002. Afeaki made his last appearance at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in the match against New Zealand.[1] He played sevens at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[2]

He is the brother of Inoke Afeaki[3][2] and first cousins with Western Force lock Adam Coleman.[4] Ben Afeaki is his second cousin.[5] Afeaki attended St. Bernard's College.

References

  1. ^ "Tonga squad named for World Cup". NZ Herald. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Italy overpower Tonga". 15 October 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ BBC Sport (24 September 2003). "Inoke Afeaki". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  4. ^ Rugby 365 (6 January 2014). "Coleman aims to be dominant force". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Stuff.co.nz (Sunday Star Times) (12 August 2007). "Teenaged Big Ben chimes in at perfect time". Retrieved 16 November 2014.