Tevita Naufahu

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Tevita Naufahu
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Personal information
Born (2005-11-07) 7 November 2005 (age 20)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight87 kg (13 st 10 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Dolphins 760024
Source: [1]
As of 31 January 2026

Tevita Naufahu (born 7 November 2005) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

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]

Playing career

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]

Dolphins (2025-present)

Naufahu (left) with Kulikefu Finefeuiaki in January 2026 Tevita Naufahu + Kulikefu Finefeuiaki.jpg
Naufahu (left) with Kulikefu Finefeuiaki in January 2026

Naufahu made his NRL debut with the Dolphins in Round 19 of the 2025 NRL season, starting on the wing in a 12-24 loss to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at PointsBet Stadium. [5] [3] [1] He played a total of seven NRL games in 2025 and scored six tries.

Achievements and honours

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Tevita Naufahu – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Dolphins confirm development list for 2025". Zero Tackle. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Kiwi NRL Spotlight: Tevita Naufahu Debuts for Dolphins". The Niche Cache. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. "Tevita Naufahu – Capras Profile". QRL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. "Tevita Naufahu – Dolphins Profile". DolphinsNRL.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2025.