Ofa Tauatevalu

Energy and physicality in the loose forwards are what Ofa Tauatevalu brings to Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific. Born on 29 October 2000 in New Zealand, the flanker has built his game around hard-tackling defence and strong, direct carrying into contact, traits that make him a handful in the tight exchanges. He works diligently at the breakdown, competing for the ball and supporting his ball-carriers, while getting through a steady volume of defensive work across a match. His brief in the pack is to inject energy and physicality, helping his side win the collisions and sustain momentum through the phases. As a loose forward, he bridges the set-piece grunt of the tight five and the wider running game, a workmanlike role he embraces fully. Representing Moana Pasifika, a franchise with deep ties to the Pacific Islands community, Tauatevalu carries a clear connection to his heritage into every performance. A developing member of the side's forward unit, he continues to supply the grafting effort that loose-forward play demands.