Makasini Richter

Makasini Richter

Personal information
Full name	Makasini Richter
Born	(1979-06-21)21 June 1979 Nukuʻalofa,Tonga
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback,Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2001–02 Wests Tigers 24 10 0 0 40 2005 Canterbury-Bankstown 2 0 0 0 0 Total 26 10 0 0 40 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2000–06 Tonga 5 5 0 0 5
Source: As of 17 January 2019

Makasini Richter(born 21 June 1979) is a Tongan former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who previously played for theCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogsand theWests Tigersin theNational Rugby League.

Background

Richter was born inNukuʻalofa,Tonga.

Playing career

Richter scored ten tries in his 24 appearances for the Wests Tigers in 2001 and 2002, including two tries in his first-grade debut. Unfortunately, Richter played during a particularly dire period for the club, with just 4 of his 24 appearances being victories.

Joining Canterbury in 2004, Richter spent his first season in the club in reserve grade before injury disrupted is season. In 2005, Richter played 2 first grade games, and also scored 20 tries from his 20 appearances in the lower grade, surpassing the record set byHasan Saleh.

In 2006, Richter represented theTonga national rugby league teamat thePacific Cup.Earlier he had played for Tonga in the2000 World Cup.

Earlier in his career, Richter was known as Jackson Kaufusi and Lipina Kaufusi.

Career highlights

• FG debut: Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders- 1 April 2001,(Rd 7
• Played twenty-six first grade games to date.

External links

• Canterbury Bulldogs profileat theWayback Machine(archived 27 September 2007)