Antonio Shalfoon

Antonio J. Shalfoon (born 10 August 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.^[1] His position is Lock.

Antonio Shalfoon

Full name	Antonio Shalfoon
Date of birth	(1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
School	Lincoln High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Tasman, Crusaders Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 Waikato 5 (0) 2021– Tasman 23 (0) 2024– Crusaders 18 (15) Correct as of 7 July 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Māori All Blacks 1 (0) Correct as of 7 July 2025

Bunnings NPC

Shalfoon was named in the 2019 Waikato squad and played 6 games in the 2019 season.^[2] In 2020 he was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.^[3] He missed the season with injury as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Shalfoon made his debut for the side in Round 1 of the 2021 Bunnings NPC against Bay of Plenty, starting at number 5 in a 14-27 win for Tasman - while also becoming Mako number 200. In just his third match for Tasman Shalfoon captained the side against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in a non competition match, the Mako coming away with the win 26–9. Tasman went on to make the premiership final in 2021 before losing 23–20 to Waikato.