Christopher Tolofua

Christopher Tolofua
Birth nameChristopher Tolofua
Date of birth (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthFréjus, France
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Montpellier
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1996–2007
2007–2012
URC Dumbéa
Marcq-en-Barœul
Toulouse
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2017
2017–2019
2019–
Toulouse
Saracens
Toulon
108
34
68
(25)
(5)
(20)
Correct as of 5 February 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013
2012–
France U20
France
9
7
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 September 2018

Christopher Tolofua (born 31 December 1993) is a French rugby union player who currently plays for Montpellier. His regular playing position is Hooker.

Club career

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Tolofua made his debut for Toulouse against Connacht in Hcup. He was called as a cover for Gary Botha and Akvsenti Giorgadze who were ruled out due to injury. He was called up from Toulouse's junior side. He was part of the French national academy.[1]

On 31 August 2016, Tolofua agreed to join English club Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from the 2017-18 season.[2] On 30 October 2018, Tolofua returns to France to join Top 14 side Toulon on a three-year deal from the 2019-20 season.[3]

International career

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Tolofua made his Test debut for France against Argentina (in Cordoba) on 16 June 2012, coming off the bench.

Personal life

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Tolofua is a native of Wallis and Futuna. Tolofua is the older brother of Selevasio Tolofua, who plays with Toulon as a back row.

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN".
  2. ^ "Saracens sign Toulouse and France hooker Christopher Tolofua". Talk Sport. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Saracens hooker Christopher Tolofua heads to Toulon". Talking Rugby Union. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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