Career
His usual position is hooker. Youth He represented his local team Border Bulldogs at the 2004 Craven Week before moving to the Blue Bulls, for whom he played rugby at youth level Bulls He was first named in a Blue Bulls squad during the 2006 Vodacom Cup.
A year later, he was also included in Bulls squad for the 2008 Super 14 season, making his debut in Rotorua against the Chiefs.
Lions He joined the Lions for the 2011 Super Rugby season, where he started in 14 games. He was injured for the entire 2012 Super Rugby season, but did play some rugby at the end of the season.
Kings He then joined the Kings for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Return to Bulls After the 2013 Super Rugby season, he rejoined former team the Blue Bulls, signing a contract at the team until October 2016.
South Africa national team His first tour of duty for his country was with the Springboks to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009.
He earned his first cap for his country playing against Italy. In 2010, Maku was again called up for duty with the Springboks in a November tour of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. His call came two matches into the tour on 18 November 2010, after a controversial incident in which two other Springbok players tested positive for a banned substance.