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Sione Mafi

“The key to being a good electrician is to always keep your cool, even when things get hot!”

Sione Mafi is a Tongan electrician with a cheeky sense of humor and a love for rugby. He grew up playing rugby with his brothers in Tonga and now plays on a local team in New Zealand. In his free time, Sione enjoys cooking traditional Tongan dishes and sharing them with friends and family. He takes pride in his work as an electrician and often volunteers to help out at community events.

What's your favorite Tongan dish to cook?

Definitely Lu Sipi, it's a traditional Tongan stew made with lamb and lots of root vegetables. I love how hearty and flavorful it is.

What's the best rugby game you've ever played in?

It was a match against our rival team, we were down by 10 points with only a few minutes left on the clock. But we never gave up and ended up scoring two tries in the last couple of minutes to win the game. The feeling of victory was amazing!

A photo of a rugby ball and a Tongan flag
Just like how electricity powers our world, rugby powers mine! It's all about the connections we make on and off the field.
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