Soakai Motuʻapuaka

Soakai Motuʻapuaka (born Te'ekiu,[1] circa 1953) is a Tongan former rugby union prop and Deputy Commissioner of Community Policing of his country. He contributed to Tongan rugby union while in duty.

Soakai Motuʻapuaka

Birth name	Soakai Motuʻapuaka
Date of birth	circa 1953
Place of birth	Kolofo'ou, Tonga
School	New Zealand Police College, Porirua
Children	7
Occupation(s)	Deputy Commissioner of Community Policing
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team -- Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1979-1987 Police () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979-1987 Tonga 3 (0)

Career

Motuʻapuaka was one of the key players in the Tonga Police Force first team in which at one stage he became captain. He debuted for Tonga against Fiji, in Suva, on 8 September 1979. He was also part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup Ikale Tahi squad trained by the Prince Mailefihi, playing only the pool stage match against Canada, in Napier, which was his last cap for Tonga.[2]

Personal life

Motuʻapuaka joined the Tonga Police Force on 14 August 1978 after serving in the United States Army with a diploma. He started as corporal before being promoted as sergeant in 1984. He then was promoted as Inspector of Police, Assistant Chief Inspector of Police, Chief Inspector, Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Police Commander, before being finally promoted as Deputy Commissioner of Community Policing on 2013. In 1994, he attended the New Zealand Police College in Porirua before his graduation as police cadet. At the age of 60, Motuʻapuaka retired from police duty on 25 November 2013.[3]

References

1. CEO Emeline Tuita's role with Tonga Rugby Union terminated Kaniva Tonga
2. Soakai Motu'apuaka international stats ESPN Scrum
3. Soakai Motu'apuaka retires from Police Kaniva Tonga

External links

• Soakai Motu'apuaka international stats