Sione Fukofuka

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Sione Fukofuka
Rugby union career
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2021–2023 Australia (Assistant coach)
2023 Queensland Reds (Attack coach)
2024– United States (Head coach)

Sione Fukofuka is an Australian rugby union coach.

Early career

Fukofuka taught English and Physical Education at Brisbane State High School for sixteen years. [1]

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Coaching career

Fukofuka was the Development coach for the Australian Youth Women's sevens team to the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games, and for the Australian Men's sevens team in 2019. [1] [2] From 2014 to 2017 he was the Queensland Women's sevens team's Head Coach. [1] [3]

In 2020, he was the Head Coach for the Sunnybank Rugby side in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. [1] [3] He was the Queensland Reds Women's attack coach. [3] [4] He also served as the Wallaroos assistant coach for three years. [3] [5]

He was appointed Head Coach of the United States women's national rugby union team in 2023. [4] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Introducing Sione". Canterbury College. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Sione Fukofuka named new Head Coach of USA Women". Americas Rugby News. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Tucker, Jim (2022-11-26). "Queensland Reds coaching staff confirmed for 2023 Buildcorp Super W season". reds.rugby. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  4. 1 2 Cahill, Calder (2023-11-07). "Sione Fukofuka appointed as next USA Women's Eagles Head Coach". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
  5. ↑ Worthington, Sam (2024-05-14). "Familiar face on sidelines puts Wallaroos on edge". Nine. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
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