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Taunaholo Taufahema

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Taunaholo Taufahema
Date of birth (1969-12-23) 23 December 1969 (age 54)
Place of birthNavutoka, Tongatapu, Tonga
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2001 Tonga 17 (41)

Taunaholo Taufahema (born 23 December 1969) is a Tongan former rugby union international.

Born in Navutoka, Taufahema was a winger and represented Tonga in 17 Test matches. He played at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and scored Tonga's opening try in the win over Italy at Welford Road Stadium.[1]

Taufahema played provincial rugby in New Zealand for Auckland and also competed for Welsh club Caerphilly.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Tonga good to the last drop". The Guardian. 11 October 1999.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Former Kiwi runs tape over All Blacks". NZ Herald. 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Taufahema leads Caerphilly revival". BBC News. 11 January 2003.
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