Ofa Tauatevalu
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| Date of birth | 29 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ofa Tauatevalu (born 29 October 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player of Tongan descent, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Manawatu. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Early career
[edit]Tauatevalu plays his club rugby for Kia Toa rugby club where his performances had attracted the attention of the Hurricanes.[2][3]
Professional career
[edit]Tauatevalu has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ofa Tauatevalu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Kia Toa, OB-Marist clinch late wins in tight first round". Stuff.co.nz. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Youth are the future for Manawatū Turbos if everyone stays patient". Stuff.co.nz. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Turbos squad confirmed for 2023" (Press release). Manawatu Turbos. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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