Hudson Tonga'uiha born as Kosilio Tonga'uiha (born 16 November 1983 in

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) is a

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n rugby footballer. He plays for

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as a

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or fullback.

Rugby league

In 2006 he represented the

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at the 2006 Pacific Cup.Pacific Cup
''Tongan National Rugby League''

Rugby union

He was a member of

squad at the

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, but he only played at the 20–36 defeat by

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. Tonga'uiha plays previously played for the

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* 1983 births Living people 2007 Rugby World Cup players 21st-century Tongan sportsmen Doncaster R.F.C. players Rugby league players from Ha'apai Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Haʻapai Tonga international rugby union players Tonga national rugby league team players Tongan expatriate rugby union players in England Tongan rugby league players Tongan rugby union players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub