Powerful Tongan prop legend Taufa’ao Filise is a formidable presence on the rugby field, weighing in a 19st 5lbs and standing a towering 6’4”.
Filise, grew up in Tonga and went to Tupou College in Nuku’alofa. In 2000 he joined Bay of Plenty in New Zealand and later the Auckland Blues Super Rugby side, where he played alongside former Blues Number 8, Xavier Rush. Filise has arepresented Tonga 29 times and was a member of their 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cup squads.
The giant front row forward is an exceptionally strong player who can play on both sides of the scrum having joined the Cardiff Blues from Bath Rugby in 2006.
Filise has confirmed his integral place in the Blues pack and is the leading appearance maker in the region's history as he closes in on 200 games for Cardiff Blues - a feat never achieved by a player at the region.
(Sept 17)
Career
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Pacific Islanders Tighthead Prop |
2004 - 2006 |
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Tonga Tighthead Prop |
2001 - 2015 |
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Cardiff Rugby Tighthead Prop |
2006 - 2018 |
