Jorge Taufua

Jorge Taufua (/dʒɔːrdʒ təfuːə/) (born 23 October 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

Taufua was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia to a Tongan father and a New Zealand mother of Samoan descent.

Taufua played his junior football for the Toongabbie Tigers and Wentworthville Magpies whilst attending The Hills Sports High School before being signed by the Parramatta Eels.

Unfortunately for Taufua, and Manly, they saved their worst performance of the season for the Preliminary Final against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park just a week after defeating North Queensland 22-12 at SFS.

[9] On 19 October 2012, Taufua was charged with assault for allegedly spitting at a Queensland Police officer at a night club on the Gold Coast.

As a result, a special court hearing was needed (held on 7 March 2013) to allow him to play for Manly-Warringah in their opening match of the 2013 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, which is a licensed venue.

On 21 March, Taufua was involved in an alcohol fuelled fight with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Jacob Loko outside the Hotel Chambers on Elizabeth Street in the Sydney Central Business District.

As he was about to score a third try that would put Tonga in front by two points with 3 minutes left remaining in the match, he was taken into touch from a hit by Samoan forwards Frank Pritchard and Sam Kasiano.

[29][30][31][32] In round 17 of the 2020 NRL season, Taufua scored a try but was later taken from the field with a torn calf injury during Manly's 34-32 loss against the Wests Tigers at Brookvale Oval.

When asked in the post match press conference about Taufua, Manly head coach Des Hasler said "He's torn a calf so you'd think he won't be back [this year].

On 7 July 2022, Taufua was granted an immediate release from his Manly contract to join Super League side Wakefield Trinity until the end of 2023.

Taufua playing for the Wentworthville Magpies in 2010.
Taufua making a tackle for Tonga against Scotland at the 2013 RLWC
Taufua in 2014