Ofa Tu'ungafasi
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| Tu'ungafasi playing for the Blues | |||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1992 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Nukualofa, Tonga | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 129 kg (20 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Mangere College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Isileli Tu'ungafasi (brother) Mofuike Tu'ungafasi (father) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Grammar TEC | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– | Auckland | 41 | (10) |
| correct as of 16 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | Blues | 42 | (0) |
| correct as of 20 July 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2016– |
New Zealand U20 New Zealand |
5 4 |
(5) (0) |
| correct as of 12 November 2016. | |||
Ofa Tu'ungafasi (born 19 April 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a prop. Domestically, he represents Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.[1] He made his provincial debut in 2012 in a match against Hawke's Bay and his strong performances during the season saw him named in the Blues squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2][3]
Tu'ungafasi represented New Zealand Under 20 in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa making 5 appearances and scoring 1 try.[4]
On 29 May 2016 he was selected in the All Blacks squad for a three test series against Wales.[5]
Family
Tu'ungafasi moved to New Zealand in 2006. He has ten brothers and two younger sisters.[5]
His father Mofuike, played as a lock and represented Tonga at the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[5]
His brother, Isileli, also plays for Auckland provincial team.
Notes
- ↑ "Ofa Tu'uungafasi Auckland Player Profile". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ofa Tu'ungafasi Blues Player Profile". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Blues squad announced for 2013". 31 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ofa Tu'ungafasi IRB JWC Player Profile". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 Herald, New Zealand. "New All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi: My mum was teary". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2016.