Cristo Tofa
| Date of birth | 11 December 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cristo Tofa (born 11 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She has played two tests for the Black Ferns; she currently plays for Hurricanes Poua in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition, having previously played for the Blues Women.
Rugby career
[edit]2014–18
[edit]Tofa took up rugby at the age of 26; four years later she was called into the Black Ferns squad and made her test debut against Australia in 2018.[1][2][3] She played in both test matches against Australia.
2020
[edit]In 2020 she featured for the Probables against the Possibles in a Black Ferns trial match.[4][5] She donned the Black Ferns jersey again and played against the New Zealand Barbarians at Waitakere.[6]
2021–22
[edit]Tofa was selected for the Blues women's team in a historic match-up with the Chiefs in 2021.[7][8] Later that year she was signed by the Blues for the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in 2022.[9][10] She featured in their 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.[11][12]
2023
[edit]Tofa moved to Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Stanley, Ashley (17 September 2020). "Youth worker wants to share Black Fern jersey's power". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Five debutants named in Black Ferns". FIJI TV. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Newman, Beth (15 August 2018). "Black Ferns name five debutants to face Wallaroos". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Auckland Storm players named to start in Black Ferns Possibles V Probables match". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Possibles v Probables named for Black Ferns trial". Chiefs. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Powell, Jennie (12 November 2020). "Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Talent-laden nib Blues women's squad named for historic Super Rugby clash". superrugby.co.nz. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Super Rugby: Blues, Chiefs women's teams named for historic clash". NZ Herald. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Experienced pair return for key clash for nib Blues". superrugby.co.nz. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (20 March 2022). "Chiefs Manawa crowned Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champs". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Movers and shakers of Super Rugby Aupiki". RNZ. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.