# Patrick Tuifua

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French rugby union player

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Rugby player

Patrick Tuifua Born (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 21) New Caledonia Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) School Lindisfarne College Notable relative Laurent Simutoga (uncle) Rugby union career Position Flanker Current team Toulon Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2024 Hawke's Bay 8 (0) 2025– Toulon 2 (0) Correct as of 7 May 2026 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024 France U20 2 (5) Correct as of 6 August 2024

**Patrick Tuifua** (born 25 August 2004) is a French [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player,[1] who currently plays as a [loose forward](/source/Flanker_(rugby_union)) for [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulon) in the French [Top 14](/source/Top_14).[2] He previously played for [Hawke's Bay](/source/Hawke's_Bay_(National_Provincial_Championship)) in New Zealand's domestic [National Provincial Championship](/source/National_Provincial_Championship_(2006%E2%80%93present)) competition.[3][4]

## Early life

Born in [New Caledonia](/source/New_Caledonia), a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, Tuifua moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended [Lindisfarne College](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lindisfarne_College&action=edit&redlink=1) on a scholarship.[5]

## Senior career

Tuifua played for [Hawke's Bay](/source/Hawke's_Bay_(National_Provincial_Championship)) in the [National Provincial Championship](/source/National_Provincial_Championship_(2006%E2%80%93present)) in [2023](/source/2023_Bunnings_NPC) and [2024](/source/2024_Bunnings_NPC), and has represented the [Hurricanes](/source/Hurricanes_(rugby_union)) at age-grade level.[6][7]

In April 2025, [Top 14](/source/Top_14) club [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulon) announced that Tuifua had signed a three-year deal with the club, starting from the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Top_14_season).[8][2]

## International career

Tuifua played for [France U20](/source/France_national_under-20_rugby_union_team) at the [2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship](/source/2024_Six_Nations_Under_20s_Championship).[9]

## Personal life

Tuifua is the nephew of former rugby union player [Laurent Simutoga](/source/Laurent_Simutoga).[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Patrick Tuifua"](https://www.ultimaterugby.com/app/public/index.php/patrick-tuifua). *Ultimate Rugby*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Patrick_Tuifua_s’engage_avec_le_Rugby_Club_Toulonnais_jusqu’en_2028_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Patrick_Tuifua_s’engage_avec_le_Rugby_Club_Toulonnais_jusqu’en_2028_2-1) ["Patrick Tuifua s'engage avec le Rugby Club Toulonnais jusqu'en 2028"](https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/) [Patrick Tuifua commits to RC Toulon until 2028]. *[RC Toulon](/source/RC_Toulon)* (Press release) (in French). 4 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Magpies_2024_NPC_squad_confirmed_3-0)** ["Magpies 2024 NPC squad confirmed"](https://www.sporty.co.nz/magpies/newsarticle/143605). *Hawke's Bay Rugby Union* (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Squad_2024_4-0)** @hbmagpies; (31 July 2024). ["Squad 2024"](https://www.instagram.com/hbmagpies/p/C-EgO2Ph29V/). Retrieved 1 August 2024 – via [Instagram](/source/Instagram).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Newboult, Colin (29 March 2024). ["All Blacks and France in tug-of-war for teenage sensation as Hurricanes starlet 'wanted' by five Top 14 giants"](https://www.planetrugby.com/news/all-blacks-and-france-in-tug-of-war-for-teenage-sensation-as-hurricanes-starlet-wanted-by-five-top-14-giants). *Planet Rugby*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Newboult, Colin (14 May 2024). ["France plan to 'block' All Blacks' swoop for wonderkid as tug-of-war intensifies"](https://www.planetrugby.com/news/france-plan-to-block-all-blacks-swoop-for-wonderkid-as-tug-of-war-intensifies). *Planet Rugby*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Billiard, Willy (30 January 2024). ["France U20: Five to watch"](https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/u6n/u20-mens/news/france-u20-rugby-five-to-watch). *Six Nations Rugby*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["French youngster Patrick Tuifua to join Toulon despite All Blacks interest"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/french-youngster-patrick-tuifua-to-join-toulon-despite-all-blacks-interest/5WBMXNWEV5E6DO72PW6JVG5UOM/). *NZ Herald*. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Kelly, Glenn (3 February 2024). ["Under-20s Six Nations: France 31–37 Ireland - Visitors off to winning start"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68193375). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Mortimer, Gavin (17 April 2024). ["France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia"](https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/france-and-all-blacks-in-tug-of-war-over-rising-star-from-new-caledonia/). *Rugby Pass*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

## External links

- [NZ Rugby History profile](https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/patrick-l-tuifua)

- [Patrick Tuifua](https://all.rugby/player/patrick-tuifua#container) at All.Rugby

v t e Toulon – current squad Forwards Esteban Abadie Brian Alainu'uese Teddy Baubigny Daniel Brennan Jules Coulon Pierre Damond Beka Gigashvili Jean-Baptiste Gros Matthias Halagahu Giorgi Javakhia Joé Quere Karaba Gianmarco Lucchesi Lewis Ludlam Corentin Mézou Zach Mercer Nikoloz Narmania Charles Ollivon Dany Priso Swan Rebbadj David Ribbans Kyle Sinckler Patrick Tuifua Backs Tomás Albornoz Ignacio Brex Oliver Cowie Marius Domon Gaël Dréan Mathis Ferté Antoine Frisch Paolo Garbisi Mateo Garcia Melvyn Jaminet Clovis Le Bail Ma'a Nonu Rayan Rebbadj Baptiste Serin Kylian Simon Jérémy Sinzelle Mathieu Smaïli Seta Tuicuvu Gabin Villière Ben White Coach Pierre Mignoni

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