Patrick Tuifua
Patrick Tuifua (born 25 August 2004) is a French rugby union player who plays for Hawke's Bay and France U20.
| Date of birth | 25 August 2004[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | New Caledonia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Laurent Simutoga (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, he moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended Lindisfarne College on a scholarship.[3]
Career
He played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship in 2023, and has represented the Super Rugby side Hurricanes at age-grade level.[4][5]
International career
He played for France U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[6]
Personal life
He is the nephew of former rugby union player Laurent Simutoga.[7]
References
- "Patrick Tuifua". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- "K.Vai". Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- 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.
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