Cristo Tofa

Cristo Tofa (born 11 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Cristo Tofa
Date of birth (1987-11-07) 7 November 1987
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) LooseForward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–Present Blues 1 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015, 2019–Present Auckland 16 (15)
2017–2018 North Harbour 8 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–  New Zealand 3 (0)

Biography

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. Later 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]

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]

References
  1. Stanley, Ashley (17 September 2020). "Youth worker wants to share Black Fern jersey's power". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Five debutants named in Black Ferns". FIJI TV. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. Newman, Beth (15 August 2018). "Black Ferns name five debutants to face Wallaroos". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "Auckland Storm players named to start in Black Ferns Possibles V Probables match". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  5. "Possibles v Probables named for Black Ferns trial". Chiefs. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. Powell, Jennie (12 November 2020). "Teams named for Black Ferns v NZ Barbarians". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "Talent-laden nib Blues women's squad named for historic Super Rugby clash". superrugby.co.nz. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. "Super Rugby: Blues, Chiefs women's teams named for historic clash". NZ Herald. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. Foote, Stephen (4 November 2021). "Super Rugby Aupiki: Black Fern-laden squads announced for inaugural women's tournament". Newshub. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. "Exciting nib Blues Super Rugby Aupiki Squad Announced". Blues Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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