Sona Taumalolo

Sona Taumalolo
France vs Tonga during 2011 Rugby World Cup
Full nameFaka'ānaua ki 'Alisona Taumalolo,
also known as Arizona Taumalolo or Sona Tafuna (former nickname)
Date of birth (1981-11-13) 13 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthHa'akame, Tonga
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolTupou College, Tonga
Notable relative(s)Ben Tameifuna (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-2011, 2020 Hawke's Bay 64 (90)
2009-2012 Chiefs 52 (75)
2012-2014 Perpignan 52 (20)
2014-2015 Racing Métro 0 (0)
2015-2018 Grenoble 70 (70)
2018-2020 Provence 31 (15)
Correct as of 8 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2015, 2021 Tonga 21 (20)
2014 Barbarian F.C. 1 (0)
2014 World XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 July 2021

Sona Taumalolo (born 13 November 1981) is a former professional rugby union player. He played at prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup competition; the Chiefs in Super Rugby; several French clubs; and the Tonga national team. He retired at the end of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season.