Ephraim Taukafa

Ephraim Taukafa (born 26 June 1976) is a Tongan rugby union footballer who now coaches in Dijon, France.

Ephraim Taukafa

Birth name	Ifalemi Taukafa
Date of birth	(1976-06-26) 26 June 1976 (age 49)[1]
Place of birth	Auckland, NZ[1]
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	238 lb (17 st 0 lb; 108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003-2006 2006-2007 2007-2011 2011-2014 2014-2016 2016- Leicester Tigers Oyonnax Lyon OU Stade Montois RC Chalon Stade Dijonnais Côte D'Or 10 24 88 42 23 13 (5) (15) (30) (2) (0) (5) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003 North Harbour () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2002-2011 Tonga 33 (30)

He played for Chalon-sur-Saône, and Stade Montois in France. Previously he played for North Harbour in New Zealand, Northern Suburbs in Australia, Leicester Tigers in England and Oyonnax (France) and Lyon OU in France. He played for the Tonga national team at the 2003, 2007^[2] and 2011^[3] Rugby World Cup.

In April 2021 he became forwards coach for Stade Nantais.^[4] In June 2022 he became assistant coach of Stade Niortais.^[5]