Winston Mafi Explained

Winston Churchill Mafi
Birth Date:1980 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Nuku’Alofa, Tonga
Weight:98kg (216lb)
Ru Position:Centre, Wing
Super14:Waratahs
Super14years:2004–06
Ru Clubyears:2010-
2007–09
Ru Proclubs:Cavalieri Prato
Calvisano

Winston Churchill Mafi (born 21 March 1980 in Nukualofa, Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union footballer who usually plays an outside centre. He currently plays for the Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato club in the Italian Top12. He is the older brother of Alfred Mafi.[1]

In 2000 and 2001 he played for Penrith,[2] before taking two years off to work as a missionary in Victoria.[3] [4] After playing for Sydney University, he was recruited for the Waratahs for their 2004 tour of Argentina.[3] [5] Following the tour he signed a two-year contract.[6] [7] [8] In May 2006 he injured his knee while playing for Eastwood in the Shute Shield final and was sidelined.[9] He was released from the team in 2007.[10]

In June 2010 he extended his contract with Cavalieri.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tongan passes always stick - Mafi reveals secret behind his rapid rise . Sydney Morning Herald . 32 . 27 July 2007 . Jamie Pandaram . EBSCOHost.
  2. News: Norths get full worth out of bruised Clayton . Sydney Morning Herald . 43 . 22 April 2000 . Phil Wilkins . EBSCOHost.
  3. News: Mafi is man on a mission as he takes up the calling . Daily Telegraph . 91 . 15 October 2004 . Jon Geddes . EBSCOHost.
  4. News: Mafi in rugby heaven - The only Super 12 game this missionary man has been to, he had to pay for. Now he's on the bench - WARATAHS LAUNCH . Daily Telegraph . 67 . 22 February 2005 . Jon Geddes . EBSCOHost.
  5. News: RU: NSW side to field two new caps for tour match . Australian Sports News Wire . 19 October 2004 . EBSCOHost.
  6. News: RU: Mafi secures Waratahs contract . EBSCOHost.
  7. Web site: Mafi signs two-year deal . Irish Examiner . 7 November 2004 . 16 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Waratahs sign up Mafi . ESPN . 8 November 2004 . 1 June 2022.
  9. News: From bad to worse: injury puts Hoiles in doubt for New Zealand Maori clash . Sydney Morning Herald . 35 . 31 May 2006 . Ben Kimber . EBSCOHost.
  10. News: RU: Factbox on the NSW Waratahs . Australian Sports News Wire . 2 February 2007 . EBSCOHost.
  11. Web site: Rugby, ingaggiato il mediano Pino Patelli e Mafi ha prolungato il suo contratto . Il Tierreno . 24 June 2010 . it . 1 June 2022.

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