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| Full name | Tevita Tatafu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tevita Tatafu (テビタ・タタフ, Tebita tatafu, born 2 January 1996) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker or Number 8.[1] He currently plays for Union Bordeaux Bègles in France's domestic Top 14.
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Tevita Tatafu smashes his way to try for Junior Japan - World Rugby Pacific Challenge
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Tevita Tatafu strong performance vs Tonga A
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Tevita Tatafu tries and turnovers vs Samoa A 2018
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International
Tatafu was called-up to his country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland.[3] He had previously made 3 appearances for Japan in 2016, debuting against Korea in the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship.[4]
References
- ^ "Tevita Tatafu". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour". Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "アジアラグビーチャンピオンシップ2016 第1戦". Japan Rugby Union (in Japanese). 30 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
External links
- Tevita Tatafu at ESPNscrum
- Tevita Tatafu at ItsRugby.co.uk
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