Timote Fomonga Tavalea (born 20 March 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

Timote Tavalea
Full nameTimote Fomonga Tavalea
Date of birth (1972-03-20) 20 March 1972 (age 52)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker / Flanker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–97 Brumbies 2 (0)
1998–99 Waratahs 10 (0)
2000 Reds 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995 Tonga

A mobile hooker and flanker of Tongan origin, Tavalea played his rugby in Australia, making appearances in the Super 12 for the ACT Brumbies, NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds.[1] He was with the Tongan national team in 1995 and featured at the Super 10 competition, but missed selection for that year's World Cup in South Africa.[2]

Tavalea works at John Paul College in Brisbane, where he is a former first XV coach. His son, also named Timote, is a past pupil and plays professional rugby in Japan after moving there for his studies.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "New signing has Kearns on the outer". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September 1997.
  2. ^ "Rib injury forces Caputo to miss Eastwood match". The Canberra Times. 28 April 1995. p. 26.
  3. ^ "Son of former Queensland Red Tim Tavalea making his mark in rugby union". The Courier-Mail. 3 September 2016.
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