Loko Pasifiki Tonga

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Loko Pasifiki Tonga
Personal information
Full nameLoko Pasifiki Tonga
Born (2005-05-18) 18 May 2005 (age 20)
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– St. George Illawarra 101004
Source: [1]
As of 29 March 2026

Loko Pasifiki Tonga (born 17 February 2005) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League.

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Background

Pasifiki Tonga played his junior football for the Chester Hill Hornets and Bankstown Bulls. He studied at Keebra Park then moving to Melbourne playing Rugby Union, before signing with the St. George Illawarra Dragons. He played through Harold Matthews and SG Ball with the Dragons, being selected in the New South Wales under 19's team and Australian Schoolboys in 2023 and 2024. [2] [3]

Career

In Round 10 2025, Pasifiki Tonga made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the New Zealand Warriors, coming off the bench in a 15-14 loss at WIN Stadium. [4] Pasifiki Tonga re-signed with the Dragons until the end of 2026.

References

  1. "Loko Pasifiki Tonga - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Who is Loko Pasifiki Tonga? Teenage prop to make NRL debut for Dragons". www.sportingnews.com.
  3. "Dragons' 123kg giant couldn't make his school team. Now he's set for his NRL debut". www.watoday.com.au.
  4. "Young gun's debut a bright spot for Dragons as they lose by one point again". www.theleader.com.au.

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