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Born | 2005 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 August 2025 |
Tevita Naufahu is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Naufahu was born in New Zealand and is of Tongan heritage. [2] He attended St Kentigern College in Auckland, where he played in the First XV rugby union team and represented New Zealand Schools before switching to rugby league. Naufahu later joined the Dolphins’ development list ahead of the 2025 season. [3] [2]
Naufahu played for the Central Queensland Capras in the 2025 Hostplus Cup, scoring eight tries in nine appearances. He averaged 135 running metres per game, made 47 tackle breaks and recorded a tackle efficiency of 82.7%. [4]
Naufahu made his NRL debut in Round 19 of the 2025 season, starting on the wing in a 24–12 loss to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at PointsBet Stadium. [5] [3] [1]