Sakaria Taulafo

Sakaria Taulafo (born 29 January 1983)[2] is a Samoa international rugby union footballer. He is a New Zealand national.

Sakaria Taulafo
Birth nameSakaria Taulafo
Date of birth (1983-01-29) 29 January 1983
Place of birthMotootua, Samoa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) [1]
SchoolNelson College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–13
2013–2018
2020-		 London Wasps
Stade Français
Glendale Raptors		 86
78		 (15)
(10)
Correct as of 12 August 2015
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–05
2005–09		 Nelson Bays
Tasman
21
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Samoa 44 (5)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Career

Taulafo attended Nelson College in 2002 and was a member of the school's 1st XV rugby union team.[3] He can play at loosehead or tighthead prop. He currently plays for London Wasps in the English club competition, the Aviva Premiership, and made his debut for Samoa on their 2009 Autumn tour. Prior to coming to Wasps Taulafo played for Tasman and Nelson Bays in the Air New Zealand Cup.

Notes
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Wasps". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. Zak Taulafo player profile ESPN Scrum.com
  3. Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
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