Nofomuli Taumoefolau

Rugby player
Nofomuli Taumoefolau
Date of birth (1956-06-21) June 21, 1956 (age 67)
SchoolTupou High School
UniversityDaito Bunka University
Notable relative(s)Koliniasi Holani(nephew)
Sioape Latu Holani(nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Tupou High School
Daito Bunka University RFC
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980-1990 Sanyo Electric[1] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1990
1979
 Japan
 Tonga
15
3
(16)
(4)
Coaching career
Years Team
2015- Saitama Institute of Technology

Nofomuli Taumoefolau (born 1956) is a former rugby union player. He represented Japan and Tonga at international level. He played three tests for Tonga before he debuted for Japan against a French selection team in 1985. He played for Sanyo since 1980 until the end of his career.

Taumoefolau was part of Japan's 1987 Rugby World Cup squad.

He is the uncle of Koliniasi Holani,[2] who currently plays for Japan's national rugby union team.

References

  1. ^ Matangi Tonga Online (February 5, 2011). "Tonga players in champion team". Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  2. ^ ノフォムリ氏からホラニへ託す日本ラグビー恩返し

External links

  • Nofomuli Taumoefolau at ESPNscrum
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Japan squad1987 Rugby World Cup
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Coach: Miyaji