Alasika Taufa

Alasika Taufa

Birth name	Alasika S. Taufa
Date of birth	(1970-08-14) 14 August 1970
Place of birth	Tonga
Notable relative(s)	Alaska Taufa (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Old Boys College/University Harlequins () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1992-1995 Wellington 26 67 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1993-1995 Tonga 5 5

Alasika S. Taufa, known also as Alaska Taufa (born 14 August 1970) is a Tongan former rugby union player who played as wing. He is father of his namesake Alaska Taufa, who is also a Tongan rugby union international.

Career

Taufa first played for Tonga on 4 July 1993, against Australia, in Brisbane. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup Tonga squad, playing two matches in the tournament, with the match against Scotland in Pretoria, on 30 May 1995 being his final international cap. At club level, Taufa played the National Provincial Championship for Wellington between 1992 and 1995.

External links

• Alasika Taufa at ESPNscrum
• Alaska S. Taufa at New Zealand Rugby History