Jordan Taufua
| Date of birth | 29 January 1992 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 108[1] kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| School | Alfriston College Sacred Heart College, Auckland | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, Number Eight | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2012–14 2014– |
Tasman (loan) Canterbury Counties Manukau |
10 14 30 |
(5) (10) (55) |
| correct as of 23 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | Crusaders | 50 | (45) |
| correct as of 23 July 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 | New Zealand under-20 | 5 | (5) |
| correct as of 2 November 2012. | |||
Jordan Taufua (born 29 January 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a loose forward for Counties Manukau in the ITM Cup.[2] His performances at domestic level saw him named in the Crusaders squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[3][4]
Taufua was part of the Junior All Blacks team which competed in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship.[5]
After being loaned to the Tasman Makos by Canterbury for the 2012 ITM Cup he was controversially recalled when the reigning champions were faced with an injury crisis. denying Tasman the services of one of their most impressive performers in the week leading up to their own semi-final against Otago, a match they lost.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers/index.php?contentid=65&profileid=125
- ↑ "Tasman Makos Player Profiles". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "2013 Investec Super Rugby Crusaders squad announced". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "Jordan Taufua Crusaders Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Jordan Taufua IRB JWC Profile". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "Super Rugby Profile: Crusaders – Jordan Taufua". Retrieved 9 January 2013.
External links
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