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Ofa Tu'ungafasi

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Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Prop

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
32
WEIGHT
122KG
HEIGHT
195CM
GAMES
57
POINTS
5
TRIES
1
CONV
0
PEN
0
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BIOGRAPHY

OFA TU'UNGAFASI has gone from strength to strength since making his All Blacks debut in 2016.

A defensive rock and big man, the softly-spoken Tu'ungafasi made his All Blacks debut in 2016 after establishing himself as one of the Blues’ standout players.

He scored his first Test try against South Africa in 2017.

Tu'ungafasi became an internet sensation during the Covid-19 locked down when he was filmed using his car as a scrum machine in his backyard. The hard work paid off too, with Tuungafasi being selected in the All Blacks 2020 squad. 

As a younger player, Tu'ungafasi represented New Zealand at age-grade level and made the New Zealand Schools team for two seasons, playing alongside All Blacks teammate TJ Perenara.

Tu'ungafasi studies social work outside of rugby, with a particular focus on young people.

Rugby runs in his family - his father Mofuike played for Tonga at the 1987 RWC and his younger brother Isi joined Ofa in the Auckland squad in 2015.

Ofa Tu'ungafasi news

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Blues bolstered as they head down highway to take on Chiefs
All Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi is set to become the eighth Blues player to reach 100 games when the team travel down SH1 to take on neighbours, the Chiefs in their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton on Saturday.
Major signing as Tuungafasi extends time with Blues and NZR until 2024
All Blacks and Blues prop Ofa Tuungafasi has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his Blues club, it was announced today.
The New Zealand Rugby Form XV: 2020
AllBlacks.com writers Jordyn McLean and Andy Burt look back on the year that was 2020 and select their Form XV for 2020.
Three players to return home early
Three players will return home from the Investec Tri Nations tournament early, the All Blacks have confirmed.
All Blacks team named for third Bledisloe Cup match
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup and first Investec Tri Nations Test at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 31 October (9.50PM NZT).
Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa: Form XV
This certainly was no easy feat, but the writers for superrugby.co.nz have had a crack at choosing just 15 players to make the form side from the Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Here they are, including those who were unlucky to miss out.

North v South Watch: Fullbacks collide
With just over a month until the Steinlager North v South clash at Eden Park on August 29, anticipation is growing among fans as to who will make the cut in either side.

Ofa Tu'ungafasi Videos

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All Blacks hit the gym in Sydney
The All Blacks hit the gym in the build up to the third Bledisloe Cup Test in…