Sonny Tonga'uiha
Rugby player
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Sonny Tonga’uiha (born 1 August 2006) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Northampton Saints.[4]
| Born | 1 August 2006[1] Northampton, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 kg (21 st 4 lb; 298 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Northampton School for Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Soane Tongaʻuiha (father) Hudson Tongaʻuiha (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
He attended the Northampton School for Boys.[5] He joined the Northampton Saints at under-14 level and went on to play for the Saints’ U18 side that reached the 2023-24 Premiership Rugby Academy League final.[6]
Club career
In May 2024, he joined the Northampton Saints senior academy ahead of the 2024-25 season.[7] He made his professional debut on 1 November 2024 in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Leicester Tigers.[8] To mark the occasion he was awarded his jersey by his father, a former Saints player himself, in a presentation.[9]
International career
He was involved with England at under-18 level in 2024.[10] He was a try scorer for England U20 against Wales U20 in the 2026 U20 Six Nations on 6 February 2026.[11] He continued with the side and featured at the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship.[12]
Personal life
He is the son of Tongan former rugby union international player Soane Tongaʻuiha.[13]