Rugby player

Sila Puafisi

Birth name| Sila K.V. Puafisi
Date of birth|  (1988-04-15) April 15, 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth| Tefisi, Tonga
Height| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight| 268 lb (19 st 2 lb; 122 kg)
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Tighthead Prop

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2022–|  Gloucester Rugby
Glasgow Warriors
CA Brive
Stade Rochelais
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners|  34

4|  (5)
(15)
(0)
(5)

Correct as of 7 August 2022

Provincial / State sides
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2013|  Tasman|  11|  (0)
2022–|  Northland|  2|  (0)

Correct as of 13 August 2022

National team(s)
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2011−|  Tonga|  28|  (0)

Correct as of 7 August 2022

Sila Puafisi (born 15 April 1988) is a Tongan international rugby union player, currently playing for Northland in the Bunnings NPC. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 1.1 International career
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## Career[edit]

He played for Tasman Mako where they won the 2013 ITM Cup Championship.[2]

He moved, in 2013, to Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership and was part of the squad that won the 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup[3] but was not used in the Final match[4] against Edinburgh Rugby.

It was announced on 27 August 2015 that the prop had signed for Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors on a one year deal.[5]

On 3 January 2017, Puafisi signs for French club CA Brive in the Top 14 from the 2017-18 season.[6]

He signed for La Rochelle for the 2018-19 season.[1]

In 2021 season he was back playing for the Karaka Rugby club in the Counties Manukau region of New Zealand.

### International career[edit]

He made his international debut for Tonga in the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup against Japan, losing at 28–27. He was called up to Tonga for the 2013 Autumn Internationals against Romania, France and Wales.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Sila PUAFISI". Stade Rochelais.
2. ^ "Gloucester sign Tonga International Sila Puafusi from Tasman Makos in New Zealand". Sky Sports. 25 November 2013.
3. ^ "Edinburgh v Gloucester - Rugby Union - BBC Sport". BBC Sport.
4. ^ "Edinburgh vs Gloucester match report: Gloucester hold on for European Challenge Cup glory despite controversial Billy Meakes red card". The Independent.
5. ^ "Warriors clinch Puafisi signing". glasgowwarriors.org.
6. ^ "Brive to sign Tonga and Glasgow Warriors tight-head prop Sila Puafisi". BBC Sport. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
7. ^ "Sila Puafisi Profile". ESPN scrum.

## External links[edit]

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Northland - current squad

Forwards|

* Jarred Adams
* Chris Apoua
* Sam Caird
* Allan Craig
* Esile Fono
* Josh Goodhue
* Liam Hallam-Eames
* Bruce Kauika-Petersen
* Terepai King
* Matt Matich
* Jaycob Matiu
* Jonah Mau'u
* Sam McNamara
* Matt Moulds
* Conán O'Donnell
* Sila Puafisi
* Tom Robinson
* Rob Rush
* Coree Te Whata-Colley
* Ofa Tu'ungafasi
* Ross Wright

Backs|

* Tama Anderson
* Johnny Cooper
* Kalani Going
* Jack Goodhue
* Trent Hape
* Daniel Hawkins
* Blake Hohaia
* Pisi Leilua
* Jone Macilai-Tori
* Lisati Milo-Harris
* Josh Moorby
* Heremaia Murray
* Sam Nock
* Rene Ranger
* Rivez Reihana
* Brady Rush
* Tamati Tua

Head coach|

* George Konia

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Tonga squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup

Forwards|

* Lutui
* Ngauamo
* Taione
* Aulika
* Mailau
* Puafisi
* Taumalolo
* Tongaʻuiha
* Koloʻofai
* Lokotui
* Mafi
* Tuineau
* Kalamafoni
* Latu (c)
* Ram
* T-Pole
* Fonua
* Maʻafu

Backs|

* Fisilau
* Maʻake
* Takulua
* Fosita
* Morath
* Piukala
* Piutau
* Tahituʻa
* Halaifonua
* Helu
* Vainikolo
* Veainu
* Lilo

Coach: Otai
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