Suliasi Taufalele (born 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]
| Birth name | Suliasi Fakalolo Taufalele | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokoroa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Saint Kentigern College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b "Player Profiles – Suliasi Taufalele". Counties Manukau Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Tonga make four changes to face Wales at Millennium Stadium". Wales Online. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Umaga backs local talent for Counties". msn.co.nz. Australian Associated Press. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.