Alaska Taufa (born 24 July 1983) is a Tongan rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing. He was part of the Tongan squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match. He has also signed with French club Oyonnax for the 2015 season. He is the son of Alasika Taufa, who was also a Tongan international in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Birth name | Alaska Nikolasi Taufa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 July 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ha'ateiho, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Tonga College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Alasika Taufa (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
editExternal links
edit- Alaska Taufa at ESPNscrum
- Alaska Taufa at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)