Patrick Tuifua
French rugby union player
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Patrick Tuifua (born 25 August 2004) is a French rugby union player,[1] who currently plays as a loose forward for Toulon in the French Top 14.[2] He previously played for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[3][4]
| Born | 25 August 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lindisfarne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Laurent Simutoga (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, Tuifua moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended Lindisfarne College on a scholarship.[5]
Senior career
Tuifua played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship in 2023 and 2024, and has represented the Hurricanes at age-grade level.[6][7]
In April 2025, Top 14 club Toulon announced that Tuifua had signed a three-year deal with the club, starting from the 2025–26 season.[8][2]
International career
Tuifua played for France U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9]
Personal life
Tuifua is the nephew of former rugby union player Laurent Simutoga.[10]