Tonga Kofe
USA international rugby union player
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Semise "Tonga" Kofe is an American professional rugby union player, who plays as a Prop for California Legion in Major League Rugby and the United States men's national rugby union team. He previously played for Utah Warriors in MLR and Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby.[1][2]
| Born | 2 February 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 143 kg (315 lb; 22 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Portland State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Tonga Kofe played for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He made 16 appearances in 2025, including scoring 2 tries, as the Utah Warriors finished top of the Western conference, before losing in the Western Conference final.[3] He was named to the All-MLR Second XV team of the season.[4]
International career
Tonga Kofe made his debut for the USA in July 2025 in a win against Belgium. He was named in the USA's squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.[7]
