Elvis Taione

Elvis Taione (born 25 May 1983 in Nukualofa, Tonga) is a rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is hooker. He previously played Super Rugby for the Western Force, Waratahs, Jersey in the RFU Championship and is currently signed to Exeter Chiefs, winning the Aviva Premiership in 2016/17.[1]

Elvis Taione
Birth nameElvis Taione
Date of birth (1983-05-25) 25 May 1983
Place of birthNukualofa, Tonga
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–14
2014−		 Jersey Reds
Exeter Chiefs		 23
71		 (5)
(25)
Correct as of 26 January 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2012		 Waratahs
Western Force		 1
6		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 24 August 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Tonga 26 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

Exeter Chiefs signed Taione in March 2014 on a two-year contract.[2] He was named in Tonga's 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.[3]

References
  1. "Elvis Taione: Jersey sign Tongan international hooker". BBC Sport. 5 March 2013.
  2. Pilnick, Brent (2 May 2014). "Exeter Chiefs sign Jersey's Tonga international Elvis Taione". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. Lloyd, Howard (18 August 2015). "Exeter Chiefs' Elvis Taione named in Tonga Rugby World Cup squad". Exeter Express And Echo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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