Antonio Shalfoon

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Antonio Shalfoon
Full nameAntonio Shalfoon
Date of birth (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth New Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
School Lincoln High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Waikato 5 (0)
2021– Tasman 23 (0)
2024– Crusaders 18 (15)
Correct as of 7 July 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Māori All Blacks 1 (0)
Correct as of 7 July 2025

Antonio J. Shalfoon (born 10 August 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. [1] His position is Lock.

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Bunnings NPC

Shalfoon was named in the 2019 Waikato squad and played 6 games in the 2019 season. [2] In 2020 he was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. [3] He missed the season with injury as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Shalfoon made his debut for the side in Round 1 of the 2021 Bunnings NPC against Bay of Plenty, starting at number 5 in a 14-27 win for Tasman - while also becoming Mako number 200. In just his third match for Tasman Shalfoon captained the side against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in a non competition match, the Mako coming away with the win 26–9. Tasman went on to make the premiership final in 2021 before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

References

  1. "Antonio Shalfoon". mako.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. "2019 Waikato Mooloos Squad". chiefs.co.nz. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.