rugby world cupbound maka set for french fifth division
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Rugby World Cup-bound Maka set for French fifth division

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice Rugby World Cup-bound Maka set for French fifth division

Paris - AFP

Former Toulouse enforcer Finau Maka, the probable captain of Tonga in this year's Rugby World Cup, has signed for French fifth division club Pamiers. "It'll be a new challenge for me to see rugby at Federale 3 level," acknowledged the 34-year-old, who signed from Pro D2 outfit Aix-en-Provence. "I signed for one year and will hope to get to Federale 2 next season." For Maka, who played for Toulouse from 2001-10 winning European Cup titles in 2003, 2005 and 2010 and the French league in 2008, the level will certainly be a step down from the heights of the World Cup, top-flight French and Euro rugby. Pamiers play in pool seven of Federale 3, the fifth division, with the Top 14 and Pro D2 the highest, professional divisions. The club has been drawn against Saverdun, Saint Paul les Dax, Bassin d'Arcachon, Nogaro, Libourne, Mugron, Biscarosse, Mauvezin and Habas for the 2011-12 season. The club said that the "travel will risk being a little longer", the furthest away trip being a 374km hike to Biscarosse on the Atlantic coast. The season opener comes at home against Libourne, but the Saverdun derby falls on November 6, a game Maka should be available for, with the World Cup running from September 9 until October 9. Maka, brother of Tonga coach and ex-All Black Isotolo Maka, was a latecomer to international rugby, only making his international debut at the age of 30 at the 2007 World Cup in France. He had qualified for Les Bleus through residency in time for the 2007 tournament, but was spurned by then-coach Bernard Laporte, and so turned to Tonga, from where he had moved to New Zealand as a child and spent fours seasons in the Super 14. As it turned out, Maka scored the opening try in his team's first game against the USA, and also played against Samoa, South Africa and England, establishing himself and his fellow combative Tongan backrowers as one of the stand-out units of the tournament. An imposing figure at 6'2" and 242lbs, the number 8 enjoyed some repute during that tournament not only for his impact on the pitch but his large afro hairstyle, which has since been shorn. Maka's life in Toulouse was disrupted last year after his involvement in a well-publicised courtcase during which he spent 24 hours in police custody. He was eventually found not guilty by a Toulouse court on charges of exploiting a Tunisian immigrant who lived in a shed in his garden and worked for him illegally. Maka was accused of lodging the illegal resident in unacceptable conditions, employing a foreigner with no legal papers and forcing him to work on the black. But the Tongan international had denied the charges, saying he had acted out of charity in offering the destitute Tunisian work and board.

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

rugby world cupbound maka set for french fifth division rugby world cupbound maka set for french fifth division

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

rugby world cupbound maka set for french fifth division rugby world cupbound maka set for french fifth division

 



GMT 15:05 2017 Thursday ,08 June

UAE Weather: Temperature set to touch 46°C today

GMT 09:21 2012 Friday ,13 April

Chances of rain in the UAE

GMT 18:01 2011 Saturday ,12 November

Masdar set to launch Seychelles wind farm by end-2011

GMT 17:11 2017 Sunday ,19 November

South Africa eyes 2023 Rugby World Cup

GMT 21:22 2017 Saturday ,10 June

Moroccan minister

GMT 07:28 2017 Tuesday ,07 November

Now,Dubai cafes introduce special food

GMT 12:38 2016 Monday ,14 November

2016 'very likely' hottest year on record

GMT 08:03 2017 Thursday ,02 November

Abdou blames targeting Khan Yonis

GMT 10:51 2017 Thursday ,23 March

Fire damages historic Ottoman mosque in Greece

GMT 05:14 2024 Wednesday ,07 February

Sophisticated Classic Dining Room Design Ideas

GMT 00:14 2017 Friday ,13 October

Army kills mercenaries in Kahbob, Lahj

GMT 19:04 2017 Thursday ,08 June

Qatar sympathisers in Bahrain to face fine, jail

GMT 14:29 2017 Wednesday ,02 August

Man City winger Navas returns to Sevilla

GMT 10:51 2017 Friday ,26 May

Labour Minister meets Thai envoy
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice