Elvis Taione Explained

Elvis Taione
Birth Name:Elvis Taione
Birth Date:1983 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Nukualofa, Tonga
Weight:112kg (247lb)
Ru Position:Hooker
Years1:2013–2014
Years2:2014−2021
Years3:2021–
Clubs2:Exeter Chiefs
Clubs3:Ospreys
Apps1:23
Apps2:80
Points1:5
Points2:35
Ru Clubupdate:26 January 2020
Super1:Waratahs
Super2:Western Force
Superyears1:2011
Superyears2:2012
Superapps1:1
Superapps2:6
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:0
Super14update:24 August 2015
Repyears1:2012–
Repteam1:Tonga
Repcaps1:26
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:19 November 2016

Elvis Taione (born 25 May 1983 in Nukualofa, Tonga) is a rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is hooker. He previously played Super Rugby for the Western Force, Waratahs, Jersey in the RFU Championship and is currently signed to Exeter Chiefs, winning the Aviva Premiership in 2016/17.[1]

Exeter Chiefs signed Taione in March 2014 on a two-year contract.[2] He was named in Tonga's 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.[3]

On 15 June 2021, after seven season with Exeter, Taione would leave to join Welsh region Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship for the 2021–22 season.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Elvis Taione: Jersey sign Tongan international hooker. BBC Sport. 5 March 2013.
  2. Web site: Exeter Chiefs sign Jersey's Tonga international Elvis Taione. 2 May 2014. 19 October 2015. BBC Sport. Pilnick. Brent.
  3. Web site: Exeter Chiefs' Elvis Taione named in Tonga Rugby World Cup squad . https://archive.today/20151029233452/http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-Chiefs-Elvis-Taione-named-Tonga-Rugby/story-27628560-detail/story.html . dead . 29 October 2015 . 18 August 2015 . 19 October 2015 . Exeter Express And Echo.co.uk . Lloyd . Howard .
  4. News: Welsh region swoop to land second international star from English champions Exeter Chiefs. Wales Online. 15 June 2021. 22 June 2021.