Stuart Hogg gets WAR PLOUGHED by terrifying All Black should-have-been
Excellent rugby player Stuart Hogg got smashed to budgerigars by terrifying All Black should-have-been Jordan Taufua.
Although born in New Zealand, Taufua opted to represent the land of his ancestors, Samoa at the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy before switching his allegiance back to New Zealand in 2012, playing 5 times for them in their run to the tournament final where they went down 22-16 to hosts South Africa in Cape Town.
Despite being part of several All Blacks squad, Taufua never actually got a cap. He should have. He’s excellent.
Taufua played against the British and Irish Lions with the Crusaders in 2017 and also represented the Barbarians before being called into the All Blacks squad in 2018.
Noted for his physicality in the back-row positions, the 28-year-old has more than 80 appearances in Super Rugby since 2013 as well as playing club rugby with Tasman, Canterbury and Counties Manukau.
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When he signed, Taufua said: “I see a lot of similarities between the Tigers and the Crusaders, and I am fully bought-in to the vision that Geordan Murphy and his staff have for the team. I am looking forward to playing in front of the club’s amazing fans at Welford Road later this year.”
Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy added at the time: “Jordan is a very physical and powerful player schooled in the best traditions of back-row play in New Zealand. He has extensive experience in Super Rugby with the Crusaders and we look forward to welcoming him to Welford Road in the new season.”
Born in Otahuhu, in the Auckland suburbs, Taufua was educated at Alfriston College before completing his schooling at Sacred Heart College in the city of Auckland. After finishing high school, he moved south to Christchurch to attend Lincoln University and while there he played local club rugby for them.
