Patrick Tuifua
French rugby union player
Rugby player
| Date of birth | (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Caledonia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lindisfarne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Laurent Simutoga (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick Tuifua (born 25 August 2004) is a French rugby union player,[1] who currently plays as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[2][3]
Early life
Born in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, Tuifua moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended Lindisfarne College on a scholarship.[4]
Senior career
Tuifua played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship in 2023 and has represented the Hurricanes at age-grade level.[5][6]
International career
Tuifua played for France U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7]
Personal life
Tuifua is the nephew of former rugby union player Laurent Simutoga.[8]
References
- ^ "Patrick Tuifua". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ @hbmagpies (31 July 2024). "Squad 2024". Retrieved 1 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Newboult, Colin (29 March 2024). "All Blacks and France in tug-of-war for teenage sensation as Hurricanes starlet 'wanted' by five Top 14 giants". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Newboult, Colin (14 May 2024). "France plan to 'block' All Blacks' swoop for wonderkid as tug-of-war intensifies". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Billiard, Willy (30 January 2024). "France U20: Five to watch". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Glenn (3 February 2024). "Under-20s Six Nations: France 31–37 Ireland - Visitors off to winning start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Mortimer, Gavin (17 April 2024). "France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
External links
- NZ Rugby History profile
- All Rugby profile
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Hawke's Bay – current squad
- Tom Allen
- Joe Apikotoa
- Geoff Cridge
- Jacob Devery
- Lolani Faleiva
- Tim Farrell
- Cooper Flanders
- Devan Flanders
- Josh Gimblett
- Joel Hintz
- Dylan Homan
- Josh Kaifa
- Kianu Kereru-Symes
- Frank Lochore
- Hunter Morrison
- Tom Parsons
- Pouri Rakete-Stones
- Hugh Renton
- Joshua Smith
- Sam Smith
- Tyrone Thompson
- Patrick Tuifua
- Semi Vodosese
- Isaia Walker-Leawere
- Ere Enari
- Folau Fakatava
- Neria Fomai
- Harry Godfrey
- Nick Grigg
- Kienan Higgins
- Bryson Ioane
- Jonah Lowe
- Le Roux Malan
- Meni Manase
- Lincoln McClutchie
- Ben O'Donnell
- Kere Penitito
- Mat Protheroe
- Lukas Ripley
- Andrew Tauatevalu
- Danny Toala
- Freedom Vahaakolo
- Sam Wye
