Mateaki Mafi
Tongan sprinter, and rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Mateaki Mafi
Born 1972. Mateaki Mafi is a rugby league player, rugby union player and athletics competitor.
Mateaki Fonnama'atonga Mafi, also known by the nickname of "Matti",
Rugby union career Mafi was a rugby union player in the Tongan domestic competition.
Return to rugby union Mafi then returned to rugby union, joining Dunvant RFC in Wales. In 2000 he moved to the Bridgend RFC, before finishing his career with the Taibach RFC. He retired in 2004.
During his time in rugby union he represented Tonga at rugby sevens and also played for the Barbarians FC.
Later years Mafi now works as a security officer at the St Davids Dewi Sant Shopping Centre in Cardiff. He also shows his Neapolitan Mastiffs at dog shows, winning two awards at the 2008 Crufts.
Achievements in athletics
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mateaki Mafi?
Tongan sprinter, and rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Mateaki Mafi born?
Mateaki Mafi was born on 19 September 1972.
What is Mateaki Mafi's occupation?
Mateaki Mafi is a rugby league player, rugby union player and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Mateaki Mafi?
Mateaki Mafi's recorded nationality: Tonga.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mateaki Mafi. https://biography.guide/mateaki-mafi/
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