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Taniela Filimone

Tongan rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Taniela Filimone (born 1 June 1999) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for Highlanders and Manawatu. His preferred position is centre, wing or fullback.[1]

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Early career

Filimone was born in Tonga and originally attended Tupou College Toloa before attending Rotorua Boys' High School on a scholarship.[2] He originally played his club rugby for Tauranga. In 2019 he represented Tonga U20.[3]

Professional career

Filimone has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] In 2023, having previously spent time with the Chiefs in Super Rugby, he moved to America to play for the New England Free Jacks.[5] In 2024 he transferred to the New Orleans Gold, scoring 11 tries across the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[6] He was called into the Highlanders squad ahead of Round 9 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Drua scoring two tries.[7][8]

In July 2024, Filimone made his international debut for Tonga, representing them against Italy.[9]

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