'I love my culture': Staggs prepares to honour family with Mate Ma'a debut

Nick McGrath
Updated June 21 2019 - 4:12pm, first published 3:58pm
EMOTIONAL: Issac Luke and Kotoni Staggs exchange a hongi, a traditional greeting before the Indigenous Round 11. Staggs will make his international debut with Tonga on Saturday night. Photo: AAP
EMOTIONAL: Issac Luke and Kotoni Staggs exchange a hongi, a traditional greeting before the Indigenous Round 11. Staggs will make his international debut with Tonga on Saturday night. Photo: AAP

Kotoni Staggs doesn't know a lot about his father and knows a little less about his Tongan heritage, but on Saturday he'll pay homage to both the best way he knows how.

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Nick McGrath

Nick McGrath

Editor, Central Western Daily

Editor, Central Western Daily

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