Christopher Tolofua | |
Birth Name: | Christopher Tolofua |
Birth Date: | 1993 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Fréjus, France |
Ru Currentteam: | Montpellier |
Ru Currentposition: | Hooker |
Position: | Hooker |
Amatyears2: | 1996–2007 |
Amatyears3: | 2007–2012 |
Amatteam1: | URC Dumbéa |
Amatteam2: | Marcq-en-Barœul |
Amatteam3: | Toulouse |
Years1: | 2012–2017 |
Years2: | 2017–2019 |
Years3: | 2019– |
Clubs1: | Toulouse |
Clubs2: | Saracens |
Clubs3: | Toulon |
Apps1: | 108 |
Apps2: | 34 |
Apps3: | 68 |
Points1: | 25 |
Points2: | 5 |
Points3: | 20 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 5 February 2023 |
Repyears1: | 2012–2013 |
Repyears2: | 2012– |
Repteam1: | France U20 |
Repteam2: | France |
Repcaps1: | 9 |
Repcaps2: | 7 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 1 September 2018 |
Christopher Tolofua (born 31 December 1993) is a French rugby union player who currently plays for Montpellier. His regular playing position is Hooker.
Tolofua made his debut for Toulouse against Connacht in Hcup. He was called as a cover for Gary Botha and Akvsenti Giorgadze who were ruled out due to injury. He was called up from Toulouse's junior side. He was part of the French national academy.[1]
On 31 August 2016, Tolofua agreed to join English club Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from the 2017-18 season.[2] On 30 October 2018, Tolofua returns to France to join Top 14 side Toulon on a three-year deal from the 2019-20 season.[3]
Tolofua made his Test debut for France against Argentina (in Cordoba) on 16 June 2012, coming off the bench.
Tolofua is a native of Wallis and Futuna.Tolofua is the older brother of Selevasio Tolofua, who plays with Toulon as a back row.