Lisiate Tafa (born 10 October 1979 in Ha'apai, Tonga) is an inside/outside center and utility who plays rugby union football for English club Sedgley Park in the National One Division and Tonga. He has played for Sedgley Park[1] in 2008-9, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12. He is well known for his speed, tactical play and ability to break tackles.
Tafa originally made a name for himself with Bradford and Bingley RFC, when he made his début in the English game in the 2004–5 season. At that time Bradford and Bingley were in National 3 North. At the end of the season, Tafa moved to Derby RFC for 2005-6, and to Hertford RFC for the 2006-7 season.[2]
He returned to Tonga in February 2007 to play at International level[3] for Tautahi Gold, and Tonga's national team, Ikale Tahi, in the 2007 Pacific Cup[4]
When Tafa returned to Bradford and Bingley's Wagon Lane for the 2007-8 season, his reasons were simple. "I married a local girl, Melissa," said the 27-year-old.[5] The couple met in his first year at Bradford and Bingley in 2004.
Tafa recently played for the Australia XV team alongside fellow Tongan, George Smith, in the Southern Hemisphere Charity Fundraiser[6] against the Pacific Barbarians, held on 6 March 2011.
As of 2015 he has 3 caps for Tonga as well as 15 caps for Tonga 'A'.
lisiate, tafa, born, october, 1979, apai, tonga, inside, outside, center, utility, plays, rugby, union, football, english, club, sedgley, park, national, division, tonga, played, sedgley, park, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, well, known, speed, tactical, play, abilit. Lisiate Tafa born 10 October 1979 in Ha apai Tonga is an inside outside center and utility who plays rugby union football for English club Sedgley Park in the National One Division and Tonga He has played for Sedgley Park 1 in 2008 9 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 He is well known for his speed tactical play and ability to break tackles Lisiate TafaBirth nameLisiate TafaDate of birth 1979 10 10 10 October 1979 age 44 Place of birthPangai TongaHeight5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Weight15 st 2 lb 96 kg SchoolTaufa ahau Pilolevu CollegeRugby union careerPosition s outside centreCurrent teamBradford amp BingleySenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2003 042004 052005 062006 072007 082008 122013 LavengamalieBradford amp BingleyDerbyHertfordBradford amp BingleySedgley ParkBradford amp Bingley28 25 54 70 60 25 International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2003 2007 Tonga3 0 Tafa originally made a name for himself with Bradford and Bingley RFC when he made his debut in the English game in the 2004 5 season At that time Bradford and Bingley were in National 3 North At the end of the season Tafa moved to Derby RFC for 2005 6 and to Hertford RFC for the 2006 7 season 2 He returned to Tonga in February 2007 to play at International level 3 for Tautahi Gold and Tonga s national team Ikale Tahi in the 2007 Pacific Cup 4 When Tafa returned to Bradford and Bingley s Wagon Lane for the 2007 8 season his reasons were simple I married a local girl Melissa said the 27 year old 5 The couple met in his first year at Bradford and Bingley in 2004 Tafa recently played for the Australia XV team alongside fellow Tongan George Smith in the Southern Hemisphere Charity Fundraiser 6 against the Pacific Barbarians held on 6 March 2011 As of 2015 he has 3 caps for Tonga as well as 15 caps for Tonga A References edit Sedgley Park Sedgley Park R U F C Lisiate Tafa Record by competition Rugby Statbunker 21 September 2015 Tonga national rugby union team Tonga National Team List of Tonga national rugby union players Telegraph and Argus September 2007 http www thetelegraphandargus co uk sport 1659156 Heartening start to Spence Hassan era Epsom Guardian March 2011 http www epsomguardian co uk sport 8893002 Rugby greats turn out in force for Southern Hemisphere Charity Day at London Welsh External links editSedgley Tigers Wikipedia YouTube Bradford and Bingley nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to Tongan rugby union is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lisiate Tafa amp oldid 1219496060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
