Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Position: Prop Born: 19/4/1992 Physical: 1.95m, 122kg (6'5", 269lb) Test Debut: v Wales in Dunedin, 25 June 2016 OFA TU'UNGAFASI starred for the Blues in the Super Rugby team's win over the touring British & Irish Lions in 2017 before helping the All Blacks with their Test preparations. A defensive rock and big man, Tu'ungafasi made his All Blacks debut in 2016 after establishing himself as one of the Blues' standout players. He also represented New Zealand at age-grade level and made the New Zealand Schools team for two seasons, playing alongside All Blacks teammates Lima Sopoaga and TJ Perenara. He made his first- class debut for Auckland in 2012. Tu'ungafasi is studying social work outside of rugby, with a particular focus on young people. Rugby runs in his family - his father Mofuike played for Tonga at the 1987 RWC and his younger brother Isi is also a talented rugby player, who joined Ofa in the Auckland squad in 2015. Show less «