| Date of birth | 1 August 2006 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Northampton, England [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Northampton School for Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Soane Tongaʻuiha (father) Hudson Tongaʻuiha (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sonny Tonga’uiha (born 1 August 2006) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for Northampton Saints. [4]
He attended the Northampton School for Boys. [5] He joined the Northampton Saints at under-14 level and went on to play for the Saints’ U18 side that reached the 2023-24 Premiership Rugby Academy League final. [6]
In May 2024, he joined the Northampton Saints senior academy ahead of the 2024-25 season. [7] He made his professional debut on 1 November 2024 in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Leicester Tigers. [8] To mark the occasion he was awarded his jersey by his father, a former Saints player himself, in a presentation. [9]
He was involved with England at under-18 level in 2024. [10]
He is the son of Tongan former rugby union international player Soane Tongaʻuiha. [11]