Elvis Taione

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Elvis Taione
Nukualofa, Tonga
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014
2014−2021
2021–
Ospreys
23
80
(5)
(35)
Correct as of 26 January 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2012
Waratahs
Western Force
1
6
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 24 August 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Tonga 26 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

Elvis Taione (born 25 May 1983 in

Aviva Premiership in 2016/17.[1]

Exeter Chiefs signed Taione in March 2014 on a two-year contract.[2] He was named in Tonga's 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.[3]

On 15 June 2021, after seven season with Exeter, Taione would leave to join Welsh region

Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship for the 2021–22 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Elvis Taione: Jersey sign Tongan international hooker". BBC Sport. 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ Pilnick, Brent (2 May 2014). "Exeter Chiefs sign Jersey's Tonga international Elvis Taione". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Howard (18 August 2015). "Exeter Chiefs' Elvis Taione named in Tonga Rugby World Cup squad". Exeter Express And Echo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Welsh region swoop to land second international star from English champions Exeter Chiefs". Wales Online. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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