Toa Halafihi

Toa Halafihi
Loose forward

Bio

Many rugby fans sat up and took notice of Toa Halafihi when he powered off the back of a scrum for Taranaki to seal a dramatic 35-32 win over Auckland at Yarrow Stadium during the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup and seal a semifinal for his team.

The try came at the end of a season where Halafihi marked himself as one of the most consistent loose forwards in the competition. He started every match for Taranaki and stood out with his powerful ball carrying and tireless work rate.

Of Tongan descent, he is one of a long line of Gisborne Boys High School products to path their way into professional rugby with Taranaki where he made his provincial debut in 2014.

A player who grew up wanting to emulate Richie McCaw, Halafihi is a loose forward only just touching his potential.

 

 

Player profile
Position Loose forward
Height 189
Weight 106
Date of birth 27-11-93
Birthplace Gisborne
Primary School Te Hapara
College Gisborne Boys High School
Province Taranaki
Nickname Tee
Super Stats