He took up the position of coach in 2006. He is a former international for Samoa and captained the first Samoa team that played against Wales in 1989. He led Samoa to win their first Wellington sevens and Hong Kong sevens tournament in the 2006/07 season.[3] In February 2009 it was announced that Tafua would coach Manu Samoa,replacing Niko Palamo.[4][5] His term in the role expired in November 2011.[6]
In June 2014 Tafua was appointed interim coach of the Samoa Sevens.[7] The appointment was made permanent in August 2014.[8] In June 2015 his contract was not renewed.[9]
In September 2017 he was appointed Manu Samoa coach for a second time for a two-year term.[10] In September 2018 his contract was terminated early and the position was readvertised.[11][12] A subsequent claim for unfair dismissal was dismissed by the court.[13]
On 15 January 2025 he was appointed Minister of Commerce,Industry and Labour following the sacking of Leota Laki Lamositele.[17] He supported prime minister FiamēNaomi Mataʻafa when the FAST party split in February 2025.[18] He resigned as minister in April 2025 after he was charged with dangerous driving following a car crash,[19] and was succeeded by Leatinuʻu Wayne Soʻoialo.[20]
Prime Minister Mata‘afa called a snap election following the government's budget defeat in parliament on 27 May 2025.[21] Tafua ran as a Samoa Uniting Party (SUP) candidate and won re-election in his constituency.[22]
↑ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (4 April 2025). "Leatinuu takes over MCIL portfolio". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
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