Description
K. Manakaetau F. 'Otai is coach of the Tonga national team. He was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland and played club rugby in Auckland. His playing position was as flanker. Otai represented Tonga, being capped for the first time on 11 February 1995 against Japan at Nagoya. Otai was the Tongan team captain in the 1995 Rugby World Cup competition, in which he scored a try. Otai was an All Black trialist in 1994.
In September 2012, he was named head coach of the Tonga national team, taking over from Toutai Kefu who was acting head coach for the ?Ikale Tahi at the time. His two year contract would see Otai thought to the 3 September 2014, and a possible resign is allowed based on his performance until then.
In August 2014, it was announced that the Tonga Rugby Union would not be resigning his two year contract, despite it being reported that Otai had been working hard to finalize players that would be available to play for the Tonga on their 2014 European Tour in November, plus the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Born
September 21st, 1968 in (Age 56)
Last Changes
2013/07/22
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Prob.Auth)
2013/06/30
New Address: Available to members only
2013/06/30
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Prob.Auth)