Tevita Ofa

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Tevita Ofa
Date of birth (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
School Wesley College, Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing / Fullback
Current team Moana Pasifika, Counties Manukau
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Counties Manukau 29 (63)
2025– Moana Pasifika 0 (0)
Correct as of 20 January 2025

Tevita Ofa (born 18 January 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is centre, wing or fullback. [1]

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Early career

Ofa attended Wesley College, Auckland and originally played youth rugby for the Chiefs academy sides, representing their Under-18s side. [2] Ofa is of both Tongan and Samoan heritage and plays his club rugby for Manurewa in the Counties Manukau region. [3]

Professional career

Ofa has represented Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. [4] He earned a training contract with the Chiefs for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season training with their side during the pre-season and representing the side in development matches, [5] before signing with Moana Pasifika as an injury replacement for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. [6]

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References

  1. "Tevita Ofa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. "University of Waikato Chiefs under 18 development teams named". Chiefs. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. "Third-string kicker secures special win for Counties". PMN. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  4. "2024 Counties Manukau Steelers named for Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Counties Manukau Rugby (Press release). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. "Local talent earns opportunity with Gallagher Chiefs". Chiefs. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  6. @moanapasifika (20 January 2025). "Tevita Ofa secured for the remainder of '25 replacing the injured Neria Fomai" . Retrieved 20 January 2025 via Instagram.