Austin Elite Rugby – Pakisonasi Afu
Austin Elite Rugby Management Release: Nov. 1, 2017, Austin, TX
Austin Elite Rugby Management announces the signing of Pakisonasi Afu in the midfield for the 2018 Major League Rugby season.
Paki is 6’3”, 250lbs, and 27 years old. He is a native of Auckland, New Zealand, where he graduated from Onehunga High School. He attended St. Paul’s College, and has played for a variety of clubs, namely the Tonga National Team, Sydney Roosters (NRL), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (NRL), Parramatta Eels (NRL), Mate Ma’a Tonga, Junior Kiwis, St Paul’s College, Counties Manukau Rugby Union, Manurewa Rugby Union, Pt Chevalier Pirates, The Wyong Roos, and Bay Roskill Vikings.
Paki loves his wife’s “Date Night Chicken” as his favorite food. He speaks four languages and served an LDS mission in the Philippines. He is looking forward to a new adventure in Austin.
Austin Elite Rugby
Austin Elite Rugby is a Professional Rugby team based in Austin Texas, and we are excited to bring Professional Rugby to Central Texas and the City of Austin.
As a proud member of Major League Rugby, Austin Elite Rugby embodies the sport’s inclusive ethos. Developing players from youth to professional is at the heart of Austin Elite Rugby, creating a world-class experience for players and fans to enjoy the game.
Austin Elite Rugby
- Alain Hyardet – Head Coach
- Rick Medina – Corporate Sales Manager
- Peter Malcolm – Hooker
- Zinzan Elan-Puttick – Fullback
- Sione Fangaihuia – Center
- Vetekina Malafu – Wing
- Michael Reid – Scrumhalf
- Mason Pedersen – Loosehead Prop
- Zac Mizell – Flyhalf, Utility Back
- Sani Taylor – Wing
- Knute O’Donnell – Scrum-half
- Allan Hanson – Utility Back
- Timothée Guillimin – Utility Back
- Antonio Winn – Utility Back
- Pakisonasi Afu – Midfield
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