David Halaifonua Explained

David Halaifonua
Birth Name:Tevita David Halaifonua
Birth Date:5 July 1987
Birth Place:Vava'u, Tonga
Height:1.890NaN0
Weight:104kg (229lb)[1]
School:Tupou College
Ru Position:Wing, Fullback
Ru Nationalyears:2009–2019
2020-2021
Ru Nationalteam:Tonga
Tonga 7s
Ru Clubyears:2013–2014
2014
2014
2014–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
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(60)
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10
Ru Clubcaps:3
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45
29
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Ru Nationalcaps:33
Ru Nationalpoints:(27)
Ru Ntupdate:7 July 2023
Ru Clubupdate:7 July 2023

David Halaifonua (born July 5, 1987) is a Tongan national rugby union player who currently plays for Hull RUFC in the National League 2 North and for the Tonga national team.[2]

Halaifonua first played club rugby for Warringah, a rugby union club located in New South Wales, Australia, that compete in their competitions, the Shute Shield and the Tooheys New Cup. He then moved to France as he signed a contract for US Bergerac, who compete in Federale 1, the third level of domestic competition in France.

During the 2013–14 season, Halaifonua joined fellow Tongans Hale T-Pole and Paula Kaho in Sri Lanka. He played for the Sri Lanka champions Kandy SC.

On 4 December 2014, Halaifonua officially signed for English side Gloucester Rugby who compete in the Aviva Premiership from the 2014–15 season.[3]

Halaifonua made his international debut for Tonga in the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup losing 22–36 to Fiji.[4]

On 26 April 2018, David left Gloucester, having played 44 times, to sign for newly promoted side Coventry in the RFU Championship from the 2018–19 season.[5]

He joined London Scottish ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Team | Players & Coaches | Rugby | Gloucester Rugby | Official Site : Players & Coaches Index : Senior Squad | Coaching Staff . 2014-12-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510090914/http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/squad/squads_gloucester_first_xv.php?player=114671&includeref=dynamic . 2015-05-10 . dead .
  2. https://hullrugbyunion.com/2023/06/22/mike-delighted-to-bring-experienced-duo-in/
  3. News: Gloucester sign Tonga versatile back David Halanifonua. Gloucester Rugby. 4 December 2014.
  4. News: David Halaifonua international debut for Tonga. ESPN scrum. 13 June 2009. 4 December 2014.
  5. News: David Halaifonua's move from Gloucester Rugby to Coventry confirmed. Gloucestershire Live. 26 April 2018. 27 May 2018.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-08. Scottish sign big hitting Tongan David Halaifonua. 2020-07-08. London Scottish Rugby. en-GB.