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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ben_TameifunaBen Tameifuna - Wikipedia

    30. (10) Correct as of 28 August 2023. Benjamin Vainga Charles Tameifuna ( Tongan: [dɑːmeɪfʊnɑː]; born 30 August 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

    • 30 August 1991 (age 32)
    • 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
    • Benjamin Vainga Charles Tameifuna
    • 151 kg (333 lb; 23 st 11 lb)

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  3. www.rugbypass.com › news › the-non-springbok-benThe non-Springbok Ben Tameifuna labels one of world's best ...

    May 15, 2024 · A dejected Ben Tameifuna of Tonga looks on during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Ireland and Tonga at Stade de la Beaujoire on September 16, 2023 in Nantes, France. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

  4. www.rugbyworld.com › countries › rest-of-the-worldMeet rugby cult hero Ben Tameifuna - Rugby World

    Jun 3, 2020 · Meet rugby cult hero Ben Tameifuna. We talk to Big Ben about life in France, his weight, representing Tonga and popularity. There are several ways Ben Tameifuna could have reacted as the powers at Racing 92 stood him down from playing for being too out of shape. But as he absorbed the news of his unexpected hiatus at the start of the season ...

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  6. all.rugby › player › ben-tameifunaBen TAMEIFUNA : profile and stats - All.Rugby

    Ben TAMEIFUNA is a 32-year-old New Zealander rugby player standing at 1.88 m tall (6 ft 2 in) and weighing in at 151 kg (23 st 10.90 lb; 332.90 lb) , who currently plays for Union Bordeaux-Bègles in France as prop. Nationality #1. New Zealand. Sporting nationality. Tonga.

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  7. www.rugbyworld.com › tournaments › rugby-world-cupWho is Ben Tameifuna? Ten things you need to ... - Rugby World

    Aug 23, 2023 · Ten Facts About Ben Tameifuna. 1. Benjamin Vainga Charles Tameifuna was born on August 30, 1991, in Auckland. 2. Noted for his size, the tighthead prop stands 1.82m tall, and weighs in at 148kg, according to his Top 14 club, Bordeaux. Related: Meet rugby cult hero Ben Tameifuna. 3.

  8. www.rugbypass.com › news › how-145kg-prop-benHow 145kg prop Ben Tameifuna thinks scrum law change will ...

    May 16, 2024 · Speaking on Le French Rugby Podcast recently, the Tonga captain said that this will lead to more “flowing, running” rugby. While that sounds like a positive, it may have some ramifications for a 145kg prop. With fewer scrums in a match, Tameifuna believes, and perhaps fears, that there could be a lot more running in training as a ...

  9. www.rugbypass.com › news › after-almost-10-months'After almost 10 months straight of rugby, I blew out... but ...

    Sep 20, 2020 · At 29, Tameifuna is long enough in the tooth to appreciate what he has, and willing to confront his struggles. In the wake of the Rugby World Cup, he went back to New Zealand yearning for a break from the game. When the big fella lets loose, he really lets loose. Tameifuna’s weight ballooned beyond 160KG on a diet of lush, home-cooked Tongan ...