Heamasi Makasini
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| Full name | Heamasi Makasini | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 July 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Heamasi Makasini (born 27 July 2007) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
Background
Makasini was educated at Newington College and played his first grade debut whilst in his final school year.[1] By birth, he is eligible to represent the USA and Tonga.[2]
Career
Makasini made his debut in round 27 of the 2025 NRL season vs the Gold Coast Titans, scoring a try.[3]
References
- ^ Campton, Nick (5 September 2025). "'Life couldn't be normal again': What it's like to go straight from school to the NRL". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Walshaw, Nick (25 February 2026). "US set to spark international tug-of-war over Heamasi Makasini; Kyle Flanagan's brutal Vegas hit". Fox Sports.
- ^ Nuttall, Daniel (14 February 2026). "Inside the rise of breakout Tigers rookie... and the shock criticism he battled after 'backstab' claims". Fox Sports.