Andrew Makalio

Andrew Makalio (born 22 January 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a hooker for Tasman in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and for the Crusaders in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2][3]

Andrew Makalio
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight128 kg (282 lb; 20 st 2 lb)
SchoolOnehunga High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Wairarapa Bush 10 (40)
2016– Tasman 42 (50)
2017– Crusaders 31 (20)
Correct as of 27 October 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 New Zealand Barbarians 1 (0)
Correct as of 13 April 2019

Early career

Originally from Auckland, Makalio started playing rugby at the age of 15 while attending Onehunga High School. He made his way through the Auckland club rugby scene and was named man of the match as his side, Grammar TEC lifted the Gallaher Shield in 2015. Unable to crack the Auckland Mitre 10 Cup team, he headed south to play for Marlborough based side Harlequins in 2016.[4]

Senior career

Makalio's move south proved to be a fruitful one as after just one season in Marlborough club rugby, he was chosen to replace the departing Quentin MacDonald in the Tasman Makos squad for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup. He instantly established himself as the first choice in the number 2 jersey, making 11 appearances, 10 of them from the start and scoring 2 tries as the Makos finished as Premiership runners up in 2016.[5]

Super Rugby

After just one full season and 11 appearances at provincial level, he was handed a Super Rugby contract by the Crusaders ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The move would see him compete for the number 2 jersey with Canterbury hookers Codie Taylor and Ben Funnell.[1]

References
  1. "Crusaders 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. "Andrew Makalio Crusaders Player Profile". Crusaders Rugby. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. "Andrew Makalio Tasman Makos Player Profile". Makos Rugby. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. "Meet Andrew Makalio". Makos Rugby. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. "Andrew Makalio itsrugby Player Statistics". it's rugby. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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