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Sione Taufa

Number 8 EU Passport Verified
Auckland, New Zealand · Age 24 · 6'3" / 112kg
4:08
Bronco Time
225kg
Deadlift 1RM
1.78s
10m Sprint
58.2
VO₂ Max
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Player Bio

Sione Taufa is a powerful ball-carrying No. 8 from Auckland with exceptional combine metrics and an EU passport through his Italian grandmother. Developed through the Auckland Grammar rugby programme before spending two seasons with the Blues Development squad.

A dominant lineout operator and strong scrummager with the work rate metrics of an elite backrow. His Bronco time of 4:08 places him in the top 3% of registered No. 8s on the platform. Available for European club trials from July 2026.

Key Attributes

6'3" 191cm Height
112 kg Weight
24 yrs Age
4:08 mm:ss Bronco
1.78 sec 10m Sprint
58.2 ml/kg VO₂ Max

Skill Ratings

Ball Carrying92 / 100
Lineout Jumping88 / 100
Work Rate95 / 100
Scrummaging85 / 100
Tackling90 / 100
Passing78 / 100

Combine Statistics

All metrics verified and timestamped. Last updated: March 2026.

Fitness Tests

Bronco (20-40-60) 4:08
10m Sprint 1.78s
40m Sprint 4.92s
VO₂ Max 58.2 ml/kg/min
Vertical Jump 72cm

Strength Tests

Deadlift 1RM 225kg
Back Squat 1RM 195kg
Bench Press 1RM 140kg
Clean & Jerk 120kg
Standing Reach 248cm

Radar Chart — Attribute Profile

Highlight Reels

2 videos · Click to play

Rugby scrum engagement at professional level

Season 2025 Highlights

Blues Development · 3:42

Rugby players in a lineout jump

Lineout & Set Piece

Combine Camp · 2:18

Action Photos

3 photos · Click to enlarge

Rugby lineout lift at club level

Match Action — Blues Development XV

Rugby player sprinting with ball in hand

S&C Training — Blues Development

Rugby player running with ball during match

Combine Camp — Sprint Test

Playing History

Current Club
Blues Development XV
2024 – Present
NPC development squad. 14 appearances, 4 tries. Starting No. 8 from Round 3 onwards.
Academy
Auckland Rugby Academy
2022 – 2024
2-year academy scholarship. U21 Provincial squad. Named Academy Player of the Season 2023.
School
Auckland Grammar School
2019 – 2022
1st XV Captain. Auckland Schools representative. 2022 Top 4 squad.

Passport & International Eligibility

New Zealand Passport — Primary nationality
Italian Passport (EU) — Via paternal grandmother, verified
World Rugby Eligibility — Eligible for All Blacks or Italy