Suliasi Taufalele

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Suliasi Taufalele
Birth nameSuliasi Fakalolo Taufalele
Date of birth (1988-08-12) 12 August 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ardmore Marist 200 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Counties Manukau 28 (5)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Tonga 5 (0)

Suliasi Taufalele (born (1988-08-12)12 August 1988) is a Tongan rugby player [1] His regular playing position is hooker. He represents the Tonga national rugby union team.[2] He has played in the Chiefs development side and was also a member of the Counties Manukau Steelers side that won the championship in the 2012 ITM Cup. He was also selected for the Steelers' squad for the 2013 ITM Cup season.[3] He plays club rugby for Ardmore Marist.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Player Profiles – Suliasi Taufalele". Counties Manukau Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Tonga make four changes to face Wales at Millennium Stadium". Wales Online. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Umaga backs local talent for Counties". msn.co.nz. Australian Associated Press. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.