Henry Taefu

Henry Taefu
Date of birth (1993-04-02) 2 April 1993
Place of birth Apia, Samoa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb)
School Anglican Church Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Western Force
Youth Career
2011−12 Parramatta Eels
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012− Sunnybank ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Greater Sydney Rams 6 (15)
2015− Brisbane City 10 (12)
2016 Reds 4 (11)
Correct as of 17 August 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Australia Under-20 2 (0)
2017 Samoa 1 (0)
Correct as of 3 July 2017

Henry Taefu (born 2 April 1993) is a Samoan-born Australian rugby union centre who currently plays for the western force in Australia's National Rugby Championship.[1][2][3]

Early / Provincial Career

Taefu was born in Apia, the capital city of Samoa, but moved to Australia along with his family aged 12. He attended school at the famed Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane and upon graduation joined the Parramatta Eels, a rugby league club based in the suburbs of Sydney. However, in 2012 he moved back to Queensland and joined Queensland Premier Rugby side Sunnybank. He helped the Dragons reach the grand final of the competition in 2014 and was the team's 5th highest point scorer in 2015. His form at this level earned selection for the Greater Sydney Rams ahead of the inaugural National Rugby Championship in 2014. He was on the move again in 2015, heading back north to Brisbane to join Brisbane City.[1][2]

Super Rugby Career

Taefu's performances over 2 seasons in the National Rugby Championship saw Super Rugby franchise, the Queensland Reds, come calling in 2016. He debuted in the derby match against the Waratahs on 27 February and went on to make 4 appearances during the season, netting 4 conversions and one penalty.[1][4]

International

Taefu was selected as a member of the Australia Under-20 squad which competed in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. He played 2 matches before succumbing to a shoulder injury which required surgery that in turn uncovered an undiagnosed adrenal gland tumour.[1][3]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 17 August 2016[4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Reds44020704101100
Total44020704101100

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Henry Taefu Queensland Reds Player Profile". Reds Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Henry Taefu Brisbane City Player Profile". Reds Rugby. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Henry Taefu Rugby Australia Player Profile". Rugby Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Henry Taefu itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
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