Kyren Taumoefolau
| Full name | Kyren Taumoefolau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 May 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marlborough, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marlborough Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyren Taumoefolau (born 8 May 2003) is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player who plays fullback and wing for Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC, as well as the Tongan national team.[1][2]
Career
Moana Pasifika
He played for local Picton club Waitohi, before joining Moana Pasifika.[3] His debut for Moana Pasifika came in the second round coming off the bench in a win over the Fijian Drua. He scored a try in his first start for the side, crossing the line in the 47th minute of a 14–22 win over the Western Force. He again scored the following week in a 60–21 loss against the ACT Brumbies.
Taumoefolau exploded in 2025, scoring 9 tries as Moana Pasifika completed their best season since their establishment in 2022. In May, rumours began to swirl about a potential move to fellow Super Rugby Pacific team, the Waikato Chiefs. In June, Moana Pasifika confirmed via social media that Taumoefolau was leaving the team. He signed a two-year deal with the Chiefs on the 4th of August.
Chiefs
In August 2025, it was announced that Taumoefolau had signed for the Hamilton-based Chiefs on a two-year deal, starting in 2026.[4][5]
International
He made his international debut coming off the bench in a friendly against Australia A. He scored a try in the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup, against Fiji. He was later named in the Tonga squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, featuring once against Romania where he again scored.[6][7]
References
- ^ rugbybworldcup.com. "Kyren Taumoefolau (Tonga) | Rugby World Cup 2023". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Kyren Taumoefolau - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Hampson, Matthew (19 October 2023). "A try in 13 minutes and a dream realised - Marlborough's World Cup players". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Kyren Taumoefolau joins Chiefs on two-year deal". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Chiefs confirm prized signing of Moana Pasifika star Kyren Taumoefolau". Stuff. Stuff Ltd. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Kyren TAUMOEFOLAU profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Kyren Taumoefolau". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
External links
- Kyren Taumoefolau at ItsRugby.co.uk