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Patrick Tuifua (born 25 August 2004) is a French rugby union player, who currently plays as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.

Early life

Born in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, Tuifua moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended Lindisfarne College on a scholarship.

Senior career

Tuifua played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship in 2023 and has represented the Hurricanes at age-grade level.

International career

Tuifua played for France U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.

Personal life

Tuifua is the nephew of former rugby union player Laurent Simutoga.

References

1. "Patrick Tuifua". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
2. "Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
3. @hbmagpies (31 July 2024). "Squad 2024". Retrieved 1 August 2024 – via Instagram.
4. Newboult, Colin (29 March 2024). "All Blacks and France in tug-of-war for teenage sensation as Hurricanes starlet 'wanted' by five Top 14 giants". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
5. Newboult, Colin (14 May 2024). "France plan to 'block' All Blacks' swoop for wonderkid as tug-of-war intensifies". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
6. Billiard, Willy (30 January 2024). "France U20: Five to watch". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
7. Kelly, Glenn (3 February 2024). "Under-20s Six Nations: France 31–37 Ireland - Visitors off to winning start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
8. Mortimer, Gavin (17 April 2024). "France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

External links

• NZ Rugby History profile
• Patrick Tuifua at All.Rugby

• 2004 births
• Living people
• People educated at Lindisfarne College, New Zealand
• Rugby union players from Wallis and Futuna
• French rugby union players
• Rugby union flankers
• Rugby union number eights
• Hawke's Bay rugby union players