Christopher Tolofua

Christopher Tolofua (b. 31 December 1993) is a French rugby union player who currently plays for Toulon.

Christopher Tolofua
Birth nameChristopher Tolofua
Date of birth (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993
Place of birthFréjus, France
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Toulon
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

1996–2007
2007–2012		 URC Dumbéa
Marcq-en-Barœul
Toulouse		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2017
2017–2019
2019–		 Toulouse
Saracens
Toulon		 90
34
13		 (25)
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 17 March 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013
2012–		 France U20
France		 9
7		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 September 2018

Club career

Tolofua made his debut for Toulouse against Connacht in Hcup. He was called as a cover for Gary Botha and Akvsenti Giorgadze who were ruled out due to injury. He was called up from Toulouse's junior side. He was part of the French national academy.[1]

On 31 August 2016, Tolofua agrees to join English club Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from the 2017-18 season.[2]

International career

Tolofua made his Test debut for France against Argentina (in Cordoba) on 16 June 2012, coming off the bench. He earned his second, and most recent, cap a week later in Tucuman, where he came off the bench and France beat Argentina 49-10.

Personal life

Tolofua is a native of Wallis and Futuna. Tolofua is the older brother of Selevasio Tolofua, who plays with Stade Toulousain as a back row.

References
  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157286.html
  2. "Saracens sign Toulouse and France hooker Christopher Tolofua". Talk Sport. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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