Va'a Toloke

Va'a Toloke
Full nameSolomone Toloke
Date of birth (1974-08-24) 24 August 1974 (age 50)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993 Nelson Bays 10 (5)
1996 Taranaki 7 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–02 Tonga 19 (10)

Solomone "Va'a" Toloke (born 24 August 1974) is a Tongan former international rugby union player.[1]

A number eight, Toloke played club rugby for Spotswood United and Riwaka, while turning out at provincial level with Nelson Bays and Taranaki.[2] He also competed in Japan with Chiba-based club Kubota.[3]

Toloke was capped 19 times for Tonga, which included two appearances at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he started their match against the All Blacks and came on off the bench against England.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bridge clash marks 125 years for Riwaka". Stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Va'a Toloke". New Zealand Rugby History.
  3. ^ "Woodward looks to Redgrave's inspiration". The Daily Telegraph. 23 September 1999.
  4. ^ "All Blacks ride the bumps". The Daily Telegraph. 4 October 1999.