Misplaced Pages

Lisiate Tafa: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 19:07, 25 November 2015 editJgjsmith006 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users126,761 edits →Honours← Previous edit Latest revision as of 02:54, 18 April 2024 edit undoJevansen (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers3,280,365 editsm Removing from Category:Tongan expatriate rugby union players using Cat-a-lot 
(22 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
⚫ {{infobox rugby biography
{{BLP sources|date=March 2011}}
⚫ | name = Lisiate Tafa
⚫ {{Infobox Rugby Union biography
| image = Lisiate Tafa.jpg | image = Lisiate Tafa.jpg
|image_size=159 px | image_size = 159 px
| caption =
| name = Lisiate Tafa
| alt =
| fullname = Lisiate Tafa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|10|df=yes}} | birth_name = Lisiate Tafa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = ], ]
| death_date =
⚫ | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| weight = 15 st 2 lb (96 kg) | death_place =
⚫ | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
| nickname = Taf, Mr T
| weight = 15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
| school = Taufa'ahau Pilolevu College | school = Taufa'ahau Pilolevu College
| relatives =
| university =
⚫ | position = ]
| spouse =
⚫ | currentclub = ]
| youthyears = | children =
| youthclubs = | relatives =
| occupation =
⚫ | years = 2003-04<br>2004-05<br>2005-06<br>2006-07<br>2007-08<br>2008-12<br>2013-
⚫ | ru_currentteam = ]
⚫ | clubs = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
⚫ | ru_position = ]
⚫ | caps(points) = <br>28 (70)<br><br><br>25 (60)<br>54 (25)<br>
| youthyears1 = &nbsp;
⚫ | repyears = 2003, 2007
| youthclubs1 =
⚫ | repteam = {{ru|TON}}
⚫ | ru_clubyears = 2003-04<br>2004-05<br>2005-06<br>2006-07<br>2007-08<br>2008-12<br>2013-
| repcaps(points) = 1 (0)
⚫ | ru_proclubs = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| pcupdate =
| ru_clubcaps = <br>28 <br><br><br>25 <br>54
| repupdate =
⚫ | ru_clubpoints = <br>(70)<br><br><br>(60)<br>(25)
| ru_clubupdate =
| ru_provinceyears =
| ru_province =
| ru_provincecaps =
| ru_provincepoints =
| super14years = &nbsp;
| super14 =
| super14caps =
| super14points =
⚫ | ru_nationalyears = 2003, 2007
⚫ | ru_nationalteam = {{ru|TON}}
| ru_nationalcaps = 3
| ru_nationalpoints = (0)
| ru_ntupdate =
| repsevensyears1 = &nbsp;
| repsevensteam1 =
| repsevenscomp1 =
| ru_coachyears =
| ru_coachclubs =
| ru_refereeyears =
| ru_refereecomps =
| ru_refereeapps =
}} }}
'''Lisiate Tafa''' (born 10 October 1979 in Ha'apai, Tonga) is an inside/outside center and utility who plays rugby union football for English club Sedgley Park in the National One Division and Tonga. He has played for Sedgley Park<ref>Sedgley Park, ]</ref> in 2008-9, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12. He is well known for his speed, tactical play and ability to break tackles. '''Lisiate Tafa''' (born 10 October 1979 in Ha'apai, Tonga) is an inside/outside center and utility who plays rugby union football for English club Sedgley Park in the National One Division and Tonga. He has played for Sedgley Park<ref>Sedgley Park, ]</ref> in 2008-9, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12. He is well known for his speed, tactical play and ability to break tackles.


Tafa originally made a name for himself with Bradford and Bingley RFC, when he made his début in the English game in the 2004–5 season. At that time Bradford and Bingley were in National 3 North. At the end of the season, Tafa moved to Derby RFC for 2005-6, and to Hertford RFC for the 2006-7 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/GetHistoryStats?player_id=15934&comps_type=-1&dates=-1 |title=Lisiate Tafa - Record by competition |publisher=Rugby Statbunker |date=21 September 2015 }}</ref> Tafa originally made a name for himself with Bradford and Bingley RFC, when he made his début in the English game in the 2004–5 season. At that time Bradford and Bingley were in National 3 North. At the end of the season, Tafa moved to Derby RFC for 2005-6, and to Hertford RFC for the 2006-7 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/players/GetHistoryStats?player_id=15934&comps_type=-1&dates=-1 |title=Lisiate Tafa - Record by competition |publisher=Rugby Statbunker |date=21 September 2015 }}</ref>


He returned to Tonga in February 2007 to play at International level<ref>]</ref> for Tautahi Gold, and Tonga's national team, Ikale Tahi, in the 2007 Pacific Cup<ref>Tonga National Team, ]</ref> He returned to Tonga in February 2007 to play at International level<ref>]</ref> for Tautahi Gold, and Tonga's national team, Ikale Tahi, in the 2007 Pacific Cup<ref>Tonga National Team, ]</ref>
Line 35: Line 59:
Tafa recently played for the Australia XV team alongside fellow Tongan, ], in the Southern Hemisphere Charity Fundraiser<ref>Epsom Guardian, March 2011, http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/sport/8893002.Rugby_greats_turn_out_in_force_for_Southern_Hemisphere_Charity_Day_at_London_Welsh/</ref> against the Pacific Barbarians, held on 6 March 2011. Tafa recently played for the Australia XV team alongside fellow Tongan, ], in the Southern Hemisphere Charity Fundraiser<ref>Epsom Guardian, March 2011, http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/sport/8893002.Rugby_greats_turn_out_in_force_for_Southern_Hemisphere_Charity_Day_at_London_Welsh/</ref> against the Pacific Barbarians, held on 6 March 2011.


As of 2015 he has 3 caps for Tonga as well as 15 caps for Tonga 'A'.
== Honours ==

'''International'''
*Tonga 3 caps
*Tonga 'A' 15 caps


== References == == References ==
Line 48: Line 68:
* *
* ] * ]
* *
* *


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->
⚫ | NAME = Lisiate Tafa
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Richard Tafa
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tongan rugby union player
| DATE OF BIRTH = 10 October 1979
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Ha'apai, Tonga
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tafa, Lisiate}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tafa, Lisiate}}
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]

]


{{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub}} {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub}}

Latest revision as of 02:54, 18 April 2024

Rugby player
Lisiate Tafa
Birth nameLisiate Tafa
Date of birth (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthPangai, Tonga
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
SchoolTaufa'ahau Pilolevu College
Rugby union career
Position(s) outside centre
Current team Bradford & Bingley
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-12
2013-		 Lavengamalie
Bradford & Bingley
Derby
Hertford
Bradford & Bingley
Sedgley Park
Bradford & Bingley
28


25
54
(70)


(60)
(25)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003, 2007  Tonga 3 (0)

Lisiate Tafa (born 10 October 1979 in Ha'apai, Tonga) is an inside/outside center and utility who plays rugby union football for English club Sedgley Park in the National One Division and Tonga. He has played for Sedgley Park in 2008-9, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12. He is well known for his speed, tactical play and ability to break tackles.

Tafa originally made a name for himself with Bradford and Bingley RFC, when he made his début in the English game in the 2004–5 season. At that time Bradford and Bingley were in National 3 North. At the end of the season, Tafa moved to Derby RFC for 2005-6, and to Hertford RFC for the 2006-7 season.

He returned to Tonga in February 2007 to play at International level for Tautahi Gold, and Tonga's national team, Ikale Tahi, in the 2007 Pacific Cup

When Tafa returned to Bradford and Bingley's Wagon Lane for the 2007-8 season, his reasons were simple. "I married a local girl, Melissa," said the 27-year-old. The couple met in his first year at Bradford and Bingley in 2004.

Tafa recently played for the Australia XV team alongside fellow Tongan, George Smith, in the Southern Hemisphere Charity Fundraiser against the Pacific Barbarians, held on 6 March 2011.

As of 2015 he has 3 caps for Tonga as well as 15 caps for Tonga 'A'.

References

  1. Sedgley Park, Sedgley Park R.U.F.C.
  2. "Lisiate Tafa - Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 21 September 2015.
  3. Tonga national rugby union team
  4. Tonga National Team, List of Tonga national rugby union players
  5. Telegraph and Argus, September 2007, http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1659156.Heartening_start_to_Spence_Hassan_era/
  6. Epsom Guardian, March 2011, http://www.epsomguardian.co.uk/sport/8893002.Rugby_greats_turn_out_in_force_for_Southern_Hemisphere_Charity_Day_at_London_Welsh/

External links


Flag of TongaBiography icon

This biographical article relating to Tongan rugby union is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: