Maama Molitika

Maama Molitika (26 August, 1974) is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He is 6'5" . He has played numerous times for the national Tongan team, making his debut in June of 1997 against Fiji. He was also in the Pacific Islanders rugby union team squad that toured Europe in 2006. He plays as a blind-side flanker.

In 2002-03 he was Bridgend's joint top try scorer of the season, and was a part of the team that went onto win the Welsh Premiership for the first time in the club's history. Following the regionalisation of Welsh rugby in 2003-04, he joined the now defunct Celtic Warriors, and played the one season that the region existed for, including playing for them in the Heineken Cup. After the Warriors were dissolved at the end of the 2003-04 season, he signed to play for Harlequin F.C. in the English premiership. He then moved to Welsh region the Cardiff Blues.

In 2006 he went to Japan and played for Japanese team IBM Big Blue.

However, it was announced in 2007 that he would be returning to the Cardiff Blues to cover for players that will be absent due to Wales' World Cup campaign, as well as covering for any injured players.

Maama also has a cousin, Haloti Molitika, who is currently playing for Worcester Rugby Club's Academy side.

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External links

* [http://www.cardiffblues.com/476_2981.php Cardiff profile]
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s98/st53491.htm Maama Molitika signs for Harlequins]
* [http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=229 Maama Molitika] on ercrugby.com