Ataata Moeakiola (born 6 February 1996 in Tonga) is a Tongan born, Japanese rugby union player. His playing position is wing. He most recently played for the Chiefs in 2019.

Moeakiola, originally from Tonga, having left Tonga aged just 15 thanks to a university rugby scholarship in Japan. He played for the Japan's U20 side at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in 2016.

Ataata Moeakiola

He gained major attention when he grabbed a spectacular hat-trick inside 30 minutes of a stunning performance against South Africa at the under-20 Rugby Championship in England.

Ataata Moeakiola

Moeakiola signed for the Chiefs for the 2019 Super Rugby season and will look to make his debut in the competition.

Ataata Moeakiola

He was named in the Japan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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1996 births

Tongan rugby union players

Japan international rugby union players

Tongan expatriate sportspeople in Japan

Living people

Rugby union wings

Sunwolves players

Chiefs (rugby union) players

Kobelco Kobe Steelers players

Japanese rugby union players

Tongan expatriate rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in Japan

Tongan expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand

Japanese expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand

Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand

Naturalized citizens of Japan

Naturalised sports competitors

2019 Rugby World Cup players