Misinale Epenisa

{{short description|Tongan rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Misinale Epenisa | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Misinale O Nafualu Uluaki Uakilu Epenisa | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|11|df=y}} | birth_place = Tonga | height = {{convert|195|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|128|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = [[Feilding High School]] | university = | relatives = | occupation = | spouse = | position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]] | currentclub = {{Rut|Force}}, {{Rut|Manawatu}} | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2024– | clubs1 = {{Rut|Manawatu}} | apps1 = 10 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2026– | clubs2 = {{Rut|Force}} | apps2 = 12 | points2 = 10 | repyears1 = | repteam1 = | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | clubupdate = 30 May 2026 | repupdate = | ru_sevensnationalyears1 = | ru_sevensnationalteam1 = | ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = | ru_sevensupdate = }}

'''Misinale Epenisa''' (born 11 October 2001) is a Tongan [[rugby union]] player, who plays for {{Rut|Force}} and {{Rut|Manawatu}}. His preferred position is [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/misinale-epenisa|title=Misinale Epenisa|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref>

==Early career== Epenisa was born in Tonga and played his club rugby on the island for Toloa Old Boys. He moved to New Zealand for schooling where he attended [[Feilding High School]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360638276/rugby-teams-primed-shot-hankins-shield|title=Teams primed for shot at Hankins Shield|work=The Post|date=3 April 2025|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref> and later play his rugby for College Old Boys.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350344244/turbos-rely-match-hardened-young-talent-prosper|title=Turbos rely on match-hardened young talent to prosper|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=19 July 2024|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref> He previously represented Tonga at U20 level and for the Tonga A side.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://matangitonga.to/2023/04/27/tonga-pacific-challenge-2023-samoa-meets-pm|title=Tonga A for Pacific Challenge 2023 in Samoa meets PM|work=Matangi Tonga|date=27 April 2023|access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref>

==Professional career== Epenisa has represented {{Rut|Manawatu}} in the [[National Provincial Championship (2006–present)|National Provincial Championship]] since 2024, being named in the squad for the [[2025 Bunnings NPC]].<ref name="YOUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS">{{cite instagram | user=manawaturugby | postid=DMHUDk4hQXF | title=OUR HIGGINS CONCRETE MANAWATŪ TURBOS | date=15 July 2025 | access-date=17 July 2025}}</ref> He signed for the {{Rut|Force}} ahead of the [[2026 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Daly, Epenisa & Palmer earn Force deals after impressing in pre-season">{{cite press release | url=https://westernforce.rugby/news/daly-epenisa-palmer-force-deals-impressing-preseason-202625 | title=Daly, Epenisa & Palmer earn Force deals after impressing in pre-season | work=Western Force | date=6 February 2026 | access-date=6 February 2026}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/misinale-epenisa-62101.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

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