Sonatane Takulua

Sonatane Takulua
Date of birth	11 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Lapaha, Tonga
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School	Dargaville High School
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Scrum-half
Current team	Mont-de-Marsan
Senior career
Years	Team
2012–2014	Northland
2015–2020	Newcastle Falcons
2020–2021	Toulon
2022–2023	Agen
2023–	Mont-de-Marsan
	Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years	Team
2014–	Tonga
	Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team
Years	Team
2013	Tonga
	Correct as of 22 June 2023

Sonatane Takulua (born 11 January 1991) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Pro D2 club Mont-de-Marsan and captains the Tonga national team.^[1]

Early life

Takalua was born in Lapaha, Tonga and moved to New Zealand with his family when he was 11.^[2]

Club career

In 2012, Takulua was signed by Northland after a year on a development contract.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, he was signed by the Blues on a development contract.^[3] Although he was named in the matchday squad in two consecutive matches, he failed to make an appearance in the matches against the Hurricanes^[4] and the Brumbies.^[5]

On 26 February 2015. Takulua left Northland to sign for English side Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby with immediate effect.^[6] His impressive performances led him to sign a four-year contract extension to stay with the club until 2022.^[7]

On 24 February 2020, Takulua was granted his early release from Newcastle to sign for French giants Toulon in the Top 14 competition with immediate effect.^[8]

References

^ "NRU Profile". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
^ "Takulua living the dream in Tonga's 2015 Rugby World Cup side".
^ "Blues Development squad announced". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 30–12 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 26–9 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
^ "Sonatane Takulua: Newcastle Falcons sign Tongan half-back". BBC Sport. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ "Sonetane Takulua: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half signs contract extension". BBC Sport. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ "Sonatane Takulua switches from Newcastle Falcons to Toulon". Talking Rugby Union. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

External links

Sonatane Takulua at ESPNscrum
Sonatane Takulua at ItsRugby.co.uk

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[NRU_Profile-1] "NRU Profile". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

[2] "Takulua living the dream in Tonga's 2015 Rugby World Cup side".

[Blues_Development_squad_announced-3] "Blues Development squad announced". Blues Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.

[Blues_30-12_Highlanders-4] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blues 30–12 Highlanders". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

[Brumbies_26-9_Blues-5] "SA Rugby Match Centre – Brumbies 26–9 Blues". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

[6] "Sonatane Takulua: Newcastle Falcons sign Tongan half-back". BBC Sport. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[7] "Sonetane Takulua: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half signs contract extension". BBC Sport. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[8] "Sonatane Takulua switches from Newcastle Falcons to Toulon". Talking Rugby Union. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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v t e Toulon – current squad
Forwards	Esteban Abadie Brian Alainu'uese Mathieu Bastareaud Teddy Baubigny Kieran Brookes Bruce Devaux Cornell du Preez Anthony Étrillard Florian Fresia Beka Gigashvili Jean-Baptiste Gros Matthias Halagahu Facundo Isa Raphaël Lakafia Charles Ollivon Sergio Parisse Dany Priso Swan Rebbadj David Ribbans Emerick Setiano Christopher Tolofua Adrien Warion Alun Wyn Jones
Backs	Dan Biggar Julien Blanc Gervais Cordin Jules Danglot Gaël Dréan Aymeric Luc Leicester Fainga'anuku Enzo Hervé Melvyn Jaminet Waisea Nayacalevu Duncan Paia'aua Benoît Paillaugue Maëlan Rabut Kalani Robert Thomas Salles Baptiste Serin Jérémy Sinzelle Mathieu Smaïli Gabin Villière Jiuta Wainiqolo
Coach	Pierre Mignoni

v t e Tonga squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Lutui Ngauamo Taione Aulika Mailau Puafisi Taumalolo Tongaʻuiha Koloʻofai Lokotui Mafi Tuineau Kalamafoni Latu (c) Ram T-Pole Fonua Maʻafu
Backs	Fisilau Maʻake Takulua Fosita Morath Piukala Piutau Tahituʻa Halaifonua Helu Vainikolo Veainu Lilo
Coach: Otai

v t e Tonga squad – 2019 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Faleafa Fia L. Fifita V. Fifita Fisi'ihoi Halanukonuka Kalamafoni Kapeli Lokotui Lousi Mafi Maile Manu Ngauamo Sakalia Talakai Tameifuna Vaipulu
Backs	Faiva Fisilau Fukofuka Halaifonua Hingano Lolohea Morath Pakalani Piutau (c) Takulua Tuitavake Veainu Vuna
Coach: Kefu

v t e Tonga squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Anga'aelangi (replaced Maile) Apikotoa Coleman L. Fifita V. Fifita Finau (replaced Funaki) Fisi'ihoi Fotuaika Funaki Halaifonua Havili Talitui Koloamatangi Latu Lousi Mafi Maile Moli Ngauamo S. Paea Tameifuna Tokolahi (replaced Fotuaika) Vailanu
Backs	Ahki Fekitoa Havili Inisi Kata Mausia Moala M. Paea Pellegrini (replaced Mausia) Piutau Pulu Takulua (c) Taumoefolau Taumoepeau Tuitavuki
Coach: Toutai Kefu