He was a late addition to the Crusaders squad for round 6 of the 2019 Super Rugby season.
Tuʻungafasi played only 2 games for the Crusaders during the 2021 season due to strong performances by fellow props Joe Moody, George Bower and Tamaiti Williams.
In October 2021 Tuʻungafasi signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
He played a crucial role in the number 1 jersey for Tasman during the 2021 Bunnings NPC as the Mako made the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.
After being signed by the side in 2021 Tu'ungafasi finally made his debut for Moana Pasifika in Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Chiefs.