Manase Manuokafoa


Manase Manuokafoa Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a for RC Albi XIII in the Elite One Championship.

Background

He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

As a Mascot Jets junior who has come through every South Sydney representative junior grades, in 2005 he came through to the NRL in the green and red of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, scoring two tries in his first season.
The following year, Manuokafoa played 19 games as the club finished last on the table. In the 2007 NRL season, he was part of the South Sydney team which reached the finals for the first time since 1989. Manuokafoa played in the club's elimination final loss against Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval.
In July 2008, Manuokafoa signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys from the 2009 NRL season.
Manuokafoa was named in the 2008 World Cup training squads for both New Zealand and Tonga and ultimately went on to play for Tonga in the World Cup.
He joined the Parramatta Eels in 2010 and made two appearances for the club before being released at the end of 2011.
He then moved to England to play in the Super League with the Bradford Bulls for the 2012 season.
With the Bradford Bulls being relegated to the Championship for the 2015 season, Manase signed a two-year deal with Super League side the Widnes Vikings.

Bradford Bulls

2012 - 2012 Season
Manuokafoa missed the entire pre-season games as a result of a rupture cruciate ligament before the friendly against Castleford Tigers.
Manase missed Rounds 1-4 due to an injury. He featured in 23 consecutive games from Round 5 to Round 27. He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster and Warrington Wolves. Manuokafoa scored against Widnes Vikings and London Broncos.
2013 - 2013 Season
Manuokafoa signed a 2 Year Extension to his contract in the off-season. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury Rams and Leeds Rhinos. He scored against Dewsbury Rams.
He featured in fourteen consecutive games from Round 1 to Round 14. He was injured for Rounds 15-18. Manuokafoa played in Round 19 to Round 27. Manase also featured in the Challenge Cup against Rochdale Hornets. He was injured for Round 5 of the Challenge Cup.
2014 - 2014 Season
Manuokafoa featured in the pre-season friendlies against Hull FC, Dewsbury Rams and Castleford Tigers.
Manase featured in Round 1 to Round 10 then in Round 14 to Round 27. He also featured in Round 4 to the Quarter Final in the Challenge Cup. He scored against London Broncos.

Widnes Vikings

2015
Manuokafoa featured in Round 1 to Round 4. Then in Round 6 to Qualifier 7. Manase played in the Challenge Cup in Round 6 to the Quarter Final. He scored against Leeds Rhinos and Huddersfield Giants.
2016
Manuokafoa featured in Round 1 to Round 9 then in Round 11 to Round 12. Manase played in the Challenge Cup in Round 5. He scored against Rochdale Hornets.

Statistics

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2012 Bradford Bulls252008
2013 Bradford Bulls240000
2014 Bradford Bulls271004
2015 Widnes Vikings3130012
2016 Widnes Vikings121004
Total11970028