| Birth Date: | 4 February 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna |
| Height: | 1.92m (06.3feet) |
| Weight: | 112kg (247lb) |
| Ru Currentteam: | - |
| Ru Position: | Back row |
| Youthyears1: | |
| Years1: | ????-1992 |
| Years2: | 1992-2001 |
| Clubs1: | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Clubs2: | Grenoble |
| Coachyears1: | 2001-2005 |
| Coachyears2: | 2005-2008 |
| Coachyears3: | 2008-2009 |
| Coachteams1: | Grenoble |
| Coachteams2: | Limoges |
Willy Taofifénua (born 4 February 1963) is a former French rugby player. He played as a flanker for FC Grenoble.
Taofifénua is originally from Wallis and Futuna.
Both Willy and his brother Jean-Jacques Taofifénua played rugby for FC Grenoble.
Taofifénua featured in the defeat to Castres Olympique, in a final said to be one of the worst-ever scandals in French rugby. Despite their overpowering pack "the Mammoths of Grenoble"[1] lost 14–11.[2] A try by Grenoble's Olivier Brouzet was denied,[3] then the referee Daniel Salles awarded the decisive try to Gary Whetton, although Grenoble defender Franck Hueber was first to touch down the ball.This ruling gave the title to Castres.[4] Referee Salles admitted 13 years later that he was in error.[5] [6] [7] FC Grenoble coach Jacques Fouroux accused the Federation of a conspiracy, claiming that he had been suspicious of the referee even before the match.[8] [9]
In 1999, Taofifénua received a 28-day ban for punching Edinburgh Reivers flanker Graham Doll.[10]
In 2006, Taofifénua was appointed general manager for USA Limoges.
1993 Runners-up