Polutele Tuʻihalamaka

Polutele Tuʻihalamaka
Rugby union career
Date of birth	1949 (age 66–67)
Playing career
Position	Lock
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1972-1987	Tonga	14	(4)
Coaching career
Years	Club / team
1999	Tonga

Polutele Tu'ihalamaka (born 1949) is a former Tongan rugby union footballer and a current coach.

He played for Tonga for 14 years, from 1972 to 1987, including an historical win over Australia, in 1973. He played at the 1987 Rugby World Cup.

He took office as coach of Tonga, in January 1999, and lead the team to the 1999 Rugby World Cup finals, where they were eliminated in the 1st round.

External links

Profile of Polutele Tu'ihalamaka

Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup

I. Afeaki Tuʻupolotu Toloke Kivalu Edwards Koloi Taumoepeau Te Pou Mafi Fatani K. Faletau F. Faletau Faingaʻanuku Taufoʻou Penisini Maka F. Vunipola Woolley Tuʻipulotu Finau Taumaolo Tatafu Taupeaafe Martens Tiueti Taufahema Taione Tuʻifua Tuipulotu FakaʻOsifau Tapueluelu E. Vunipola Coach: Tuʻihalamaka

Tonga squad – 1987 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Filise Fine Fotu Fungavaka Liavaʻa Lutua Makisi Motuʻapuaka Vaeno Vaipulu Valu (c.) Tahaafe Tuʻihalamaka Tuʻingafasi Tupou Tuʻuta

Backs	Amone Asi Eteʻaki Fielea Fifita Kiteleiʻaho Liavaʻa Mohi Vunipola

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