Sonatane Takulua

Sonatane Takulua
Full name Sonatane Terrianne Takulua
Date of birth (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991
Place of birth Lapaha, Tonga
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
School Dargaville High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Northland 26 (30)
2014 Blues 0 (0)
2015– Newcastle Falcons 59 (158)
Correct as of 22 May 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Tonga 28 (163)
Correct as of 23 June 2018
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2013 Tonga 1
Correct as of 22 May 2018

Sonatane Terrianne Takulua (born 11 January 1991) is a Tongan rugby union player. He plays in the half-back position for the England based Aviva Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons. Takulua also represents Tonga at international level.[1]

Early life

In 2003, Takulua moved from his country of birth to New Zealand.[2]

Career

In 2012, Takulua was signed by Northland after a year on a development contract.

In 2014, he was signed by the Blues on a development contract.[3] Although he was named in the matchday squad in two consecutive matches, he failed to make an appearance in the matches against the Hurricanes[4] and the Brumbies.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NRU Profile". Northland Rugby. Northland Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Halfback is living hard-won dream". Fairfax Media. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Blues Development squad announced". Blues Rugby. Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 30-12 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 26-9 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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