| Born | 2 February 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 143 kg (315 lb; 22 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Portland State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semise "Tonga" Kofe is an American professional rugby union player, who plays as a Prop for Leicester Tigers and the United States men's national rugby union team. He previously played for Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby. [2] [3]
Tonga Kofe played for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He made 16 appearances in 2025, including scoring 2 tries, as the Utah Warriors finished top of the Western conference, before losing in the Western Conference final. [4] He was named to the All-MLR Second XV team of the season. [5]
He joined Leicester Tigers in August 2025. [6]
Tonga Kofe made his debut for the USA in July 2025 in a win against Belgium. He was named in the USA's squad for the Pacific Nations Cup. [7]