Suka Hufanga
Suka Hufanga
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| Full name |
Sukanaivalu Ikavuka Hufanga |
| Date of birth |
June 18, 1982 (1982-06-18) (age 29) |
| Place of birth |
Houma, Tonga |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight |
193 lb (88 kg) |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Centre |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2006-2009 |
CA Brive |
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| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2003-2009 |
Tonga |
18 |
(20) |
Sukanaivalu Ivakuva Hufanga, known as Suka Hufanga (born Houma, 18 June 1982), is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre.
He plays for Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership, having previously played for CA Brive in the French Top 14.
Hufanga has been in the Tongan squad since 2003. He was selected both for the 2003 Rugby World Cup finals, where he played three matches, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, playing all the four matches. Hufanga scored two tries in the narrow losses to South Africa (25-30) and England (20-36).
The Tongan centre has currently 18 caps for his National Team, with 4 tries scored, 20 points in aggregate.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Hufanga, Suka |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
18 June 1982 |
| Place of birth |
Houma, Tonga |
| Date of death |
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