Ataata Moeakiola

Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan born, Japanese rugby union player. His playing position is wing. He most recently played for the Chiefs in 2019.[1]

Ataata Moeakiola
Date of birth (1996-02-06) 6 February 1996
Place of birthTonga
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Kobelco Steelers 33 (115)
Correct as of 26 February 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017
2019		 Sunwolves
Chiefs		 0
9		 (0)
(15)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2015–		 Japan U20
Japan		 10
4		 (39)
(15)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Moeakiola, originally from Tonga, having left Tonga aged just 15 thanks to a university rugby scholarship in Japan. he played for the Japan's U20 side at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship.

He gained major attention when he grabbed a spectacular hat-trick inside 30 minutes of a stunning performance against South Africa at the under-20 Rugby Championship in England.

Moeakiola signed for the Chiefs for the 2019 Super Rugby season and will look to make his debut in the competition.

He was named in the Japan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and heads into the quarter finals of the tournament having made 4 caps.

Reference list
  1. "Strength across the field for Gallagher Chiefs" (Press release). Chiefs. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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