Taniela Filimone
| Born | 1 June 1999 Lofanga, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb; 15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rotorua Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taniela Filimone (born 1 June 1999) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for Highlanders and Manawatu. His preferred position is centre, wing or fullback.[1]
Early career
[edit | edit source]Filimone was born in Tonga and originally attended Tupou College Toloa before attending Rotorua Boys' High School on a scholarship.[2] He originally played his club rugby for Tauranga. In 2019 he represented Tonga U20.[3]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Filimone has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] In 2023, having previously spent time with the Chiefs in Super Rugby, he moved to America to play for the New England Free Jacks.[5] In 2024 he transferred to the New Orleans Gold, scoring 11 tries across the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[6] He was called into the Highlanders squad ahead of Round 9 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Drua scoring two tries.[7][8]
In July 2024, Filimone made his international debut for Tonga, representing them against Italy.[9]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1999 births
- Living people
- Tongan rugby union players
- Tonga international rugby union players
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Highlanders (rugby union) players
- Manawatu rugby union players
- New England Free Jacks players
- New Orleans Gold players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in the United States
- People educated at Rotorua Boys' High School
- 21st-century Tongan sportsmen
- Hurricanes (rugby union) players