Ephraim Taukafa Explained

Birth Name:Ifalemi Taukafa
Birth Date:1976 6, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Auckland, NZ
Weight:238lbs
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Clubyears:2003-2006
2006-2007
2007-2011
2011-2014
2014-2016
2016-
Ru Proclubs:Leicester Tigers
Oyonnax
Lyon OU
Stade Montois
RC Chalon
Stade Dijonnais Côte D'Or
Ru Clubcaps:10
24
88
42
23
13
Ru Clubpoints:(5)
(15)
(30)
(2)
(0)
(5)
Ru Provinceyears:2003
Ru Province:North Harbour
Ru Nationalyears:2002-2011
Ru Nationalteam:Tonga
Ru Nationalcaps:33
Ru Nationalpoints:(30)

Ephraim Taukafa (born 26 June 1976) is a Tongan rugby union footballer who now coaches in Dijon, France.

He played for Chalon-sur-Saône, and Stade Montois in France. Previously he played for North Harbour in New Zealand, Northern Suburbs in Australia, Leicester Tigers in England and Oyonnax (France) and Lyon OU in France. He played for the Tonga national team at the 2003, 2007[2] and 2011[3] Rugby World Cup.

In April 2021 he became forwards coach for Stade Nantais.[4] In June 2022 he became assistant coach of Stade Niortais.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ephraim Taukafa Tonga . ESPN Scrum . 8 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Tonga's World Cup squad named . RNZ . 11 August 2007 . 8 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Sport: Tonga name Rugby World Cup squad . RNZ . 24 August 2011 . 8 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Ephraim Taukafa pour coacher les avants ! . Stade Nantais . fr . 13 April 2021 . 8 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Nationale 2 : le Tongien Ephraim Taukafa rejoint le Niort Rugby Club . La Nouvelle Republique . fr . 24 June 2022 . 8 November 2022.