Nisifolo Naufahu

Nisifolo Naufahu
Birth name	Nisifolo Naufahu
Date of birth	30 October 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	257 lb (117 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Number 8, Flanker, Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2000; 2002-2003	Suburbs; Otamatea
Senior career
Years	Team
2005–2007; 2007–2012; 2012-2014	RC Orléans; US Oyonnax; US Annecy
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2000; 2002-2003	Hawke's Bay; Northland
International career
Years	Team
2001–2003	Tonga

Nisifolo Naufahu (born 30 October 1977 in Auckland) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as flanker, number 8 and lock.

Career[edit]

Naufahu was first capped for Tonga during the match against Fiji in Nuku'alofa, on 25 May 2001. He was part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup roster, playing two matches in the tournament, with the pool stage match against Canada in Wollongong, on 29 October 2003 being his last test cap.^[1] At club level he played in the National Provincial Championship for Hawke's Bay and for Northland,^[2] and then, in France for RC Orléans, US Oyonnax^[3] and US Annecy.^[4]

^ "Nisifolo Naufahu". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
^ "Nisifolo Naufahu". New Zealand Rugby History. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
^ "Rugby Pro D2 – Ça bouge du côté d'Oyonnax (recrutement)" (in French). La Voix de l'Ain. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ "Urdapilleta et Slade à Oyonnax" (in French). La Dauphine. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

v t e Tonga squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	I. Afeaki S. Afeaki Fenukitau Kivalu Latu Langi Lavaka Leaʻaetoa Maʻasi Naufahu M. Ngauamo Pulu Taukafa Tonga Tuʻamoheloa Vaki
Backs	Alatini Fifita Fonua Hola Hufanga Leger Martens J. Ngauamo Palu Payne Tuʻifua Tuipulotu Ulufonua Vaʻenuku
Coach: Love