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Suliasi Taufalele
Suliasi Taufalele (born ) is a Tongan rugby player His regular playing position is hooker. He represents the Tonga national rugby union team. He has played in the Chiefs development side and was also a member of the Counties Manukau Steelers side that won the championship in the 2012 ITM Cup. He was also selected for the Steelers' squad for the 2013 ITM Cup Thirteen or 13 may refer to: * 13 (number), the natural number following 12 and preceding 14 * One of the years 13 BC, AD 13, 1913, 2013 Music * 13AD (band), an Indian classic and hard rock band Albums * ''13'' (Black Sabbath album), 2013 * ... season. He plays club rugby for Ardmore Marist. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Taufalele, Suliasi 1988 births New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand sportspeople of Tongan descent Counties Manukau rugby union players Rugby union hookers Rugby union players from Tokoroa People educated at Saint Kentigern College Living people Tonga international rugby union playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokoroa, New Zealand
Tokoroa ( mi, Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere) is the fifth-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato District. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is midway between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway 1. History and culture Early history Tokoroa was the name of a chief of the Ngāti Kahupungapunga, who was slain by Raukawa during the siege of Pōhaturoa, a volcanic plug adjacent to Atiamuri, 27 km south of Tokoroa. This battle took place around 1600 as the Ngāti Raukawa moved into the southern Waikato. The name ''Tokoroa'' first appeared on the early maps of the 1860s, although this was for an area 50 km north east of today's Tokoroa. Foundations, growth and decline Tokoroa is one of the most recent towns in New Zealand history. The township was established (circa) 1917 by the Matarawa Land Company as a potential farming area; a few families had al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
