Sione Fonua

Sione Fonua (born 19 June 1982) is a Tongan former rugby union player. He played as wing.

Sione Fonua
Birth nameSione Tuitavake Fonua
Date of birth (1982-06-10) 10 June 1982
Place of birthTonga
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Ponsonby 1 (0)
2009 Western Sharks 1 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Counties Manukau 12 (15)
2009 Northland ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002-2007  Tonga 12 (15)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2006  Tonga 2006 Commonwealth Games

Career

Fonua was first capped for Tonga during a test match against Samoa on 15 June 2002, in Nuku'alofa. He was later called up for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where he played four matches in the tournament. Fonua also played Rugby sevens for Tonga sevens during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[1] His lastinternational test cap was during a test match against Samoa, on 23 June 2007, in Apia.[2] He also played the National Provincial Championship for Counties Manukau and for Southland at club level.[3]

References
  1. "Sione Fonua". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  2. "Sione Tuitavake Opeti Fonua". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  3. "Sione Tuitavake Fonua". New Zealand Rugby History. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
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