Taunaholo Taufahema Explained

Taunaholo Taufahema
Birth Date:23 December 1969
Birth Place:Navutoka, Tongatapu, Tonga
Height:5 ft 10 in
Weight:186 lb
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1998–2001
Repcaps1:17
Reppoints1:41

Taunaholo Taufahema (born 23 December 1969) is a Tongan former rugby union international.

Born in Navutoka, Taufahema was a winger and represented Tonga in 17 Test matches. He played at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and scored Tonga's opening try in the win over Italy at Welford Road Stadium.[1]

Taufahema played provincial rugby in New Zealand for Auckland and also competed for Welsh club Caerphilly.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tonga good to the last drop . . 11 October 1999.
  2. News: Rugby: Former Kiwi runs tape over All Blacks . . 12 September 2023 . en-NZ.
  3. News: Taufahema leads Caerphilly revival . . 11 January 2003.