Tevita Tatafu

Japan international rugby union player

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Rugby player

Tevita Tatafu

Full name

Tevita Tatafu

Date of birth

(1996-01-02) 2 January 1996 (age 28)

Place of birth

Tonga

Height

1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 260 lb)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Flanker / Number 8
Current team	Union Bordeaux Bègles
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2020–2023	Suntory Sungoliath	12	(35)
Correct as of 24 May 2021
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2015–2016	Japan U20	10	(30)
2015–2017	Junior Japan	8	(50)
2016–present	Japan	4	(5)
Correct as of 24 May 2021

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.

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.