Ephraim Taukafa
Ephraim Taukafa (born 26 June 1976) is a Tongan rugby union footballer who now coaches in Dijon, France.
| Birth name | Ifalemi Taukafa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 June 1976[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, NZ[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 238 lb (17 st 0 lb; 108 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for Chalon-sur-Saône, and Stade Montois in France. Previously he played for North Harbour in New Zealand, Northern Suburbs in Australia, Leicester Tigers in England and Oyonnax (France) and Lyon OU in France. He played for the Tonga national team at the 2003, 2007[2] and 2011[3] Rugby World Cup.
In April 2021 he became forwards coach for Stade Nantais.[4] In June 2022 he became assistant coach of Stade Niortais.[5]
References
- "Ephraim Taukafa Tonga". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Tonga's World Cup squad named". RNZ. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Sport: Tonga name Rugby World Cup squad". RNZ. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Ephraim Taukafa pour coacher les avants !" (in French). Stade Nantais. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Nationale 2 : le Tongien Ephraim Taukafa rejoint le Niort Rugby Club" (in French). La Nouvelle Republique. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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