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]

References

  1. ↑ "Tevita Ofa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "University of Waikato Chiefs under 18 development teams named". Chiefs. 12 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. 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.
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