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{{Short description|Tongan rugby player (born 1988)}}
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| image = Sione Kalamafoni 2011.jpg
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| weight = {{convert|121|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|121|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
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| ru_currentposition =
| ru_currentteam = Leicester Tigers
| ru_currentteam = Scarlets
| ru_position = [[Number eight (rugby union)|Number 8]]/[[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
| ru_position = [[Number eight (rugby union)|Number 8]]/[[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
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| ru_amateuryears =
| ru_amateurclubs =
| ru_amateurclubs =
| ru_clubyears = 2010–2012 <br /> 2012–2017 <br/> 2017–2020<br>2020–
| ru_clubyears = 2010–2012 <br /> 2012–2017 <br /> 2017–2020<br />2020–
| ru_proclubs = [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]]<br />[[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]<br/>{{nowrap|[[Leicester Tigers]]<br>[[Scarlets]]}}
| ru_proclubs = [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]]<br />[[Gloucester Rugby|Gloucester]]<br />{{nowrap|[[Leicester Tigers]]<br />[[Scarlets]]}}
| ru_clubcaps = 42 <br/> 106 <br/> 64
| ru_clubcaps = 42 <br /> 106 <br /> 64 <br /> 52
| ru_clubpoints = (65) <br/> (50) <br/> (35)
| ru_clubpoints = (65) <br /> (50) <br /> (35) <br /> (45)
| ru_clubupdate = 29 April 2020
| ru_clubupdate = 28 September 2022
| ru_nationalyears = 2007−
| ru_nationalyears = 2007−
| ru_nationalteam = [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]]
| ru_nationalteam = [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]]
| ru_nationalcaps = 33
| ru_nationalcaps = 37
| ru_nationalpoints = (10)
| ru_nationalpoints = (10)
| ru_ntupdate = 11 September 2019
| ru_ntupdate = 1 March 2023
| school = [[Auckland Grammar School]]
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'''Sione Kalamafoni''' (born 18 May 1988) is a [[rugby union]] footballer who plays at [[Number eight (rugby union)|number 8]] for [[Scarlets]]. Kalamafoni played for [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] at the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=47/player=28802/index.html|title=Profile|date=|work=2011 Rugby World Cup Official Site|accessdate=22 September 2011}}</ref>
'''Sione Kalamafoni''' (born 18 May 1988) is a [[rugby union]] footballer who plays at [[Number eight (rugby union)|number 8]] for [[Scarlets]]. Kalamafoni played for [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] at the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] and the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=47/player=28802/index.html|title=Profile|work=2011 Rugby World Cup Official Site|access-date=22 September 2011}}</ref>

Kalamafoni was born and raised in [[Tonga]], but got a scholarship to go to [[Auckland Grammar School]] in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-5586775/Sione-Kalamafoni-did-NOT-rescue-kids-burning-orphanage-life-story-needs-no-embellishment.html|title=Sione Kalamafoni did NOT rescue 20-odd kids from a burning orphanage... but the real life-story of Leicester's Tongan No 8 needs no embellishment}}</ref>


==Career==
Kalamafoni first signed to [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] in the [[RFU Championship]] from the 2010/11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8978009.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Nottingham sign Tonga International forward Sione Kalamafoni|date=7 September 2010}}</ref>
Kalamafoni first signed to [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] in the [[RFU Championship]] from the 2010/11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8978009.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Nottingham sign Tonga International forward Sione Kalamafoni|date=7 September 2010}}</ref>
On 15 March 2012, Kalamafoni would leave Nottingham to sign for [[Gloucester Rugby]] in the [[Aviva Premiership]] on a two-year contract from 2012/13 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17380106|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Gloucester sign Tonga International Sione Kalamafoni from Nottingham|date=15 March 2012}}</ref> On 14 November 2013, Kalamafoni signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of 2015/16 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/24939433|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Kalamafoni contract extension with Gloucester|date=14 November 2013}}</ref>
On 15 March 2012, Kalamafoni would leave Nottingham to sign for [[Gloucester Rugby]] in the [[Aviva Premiership]] on a two-year contract from 2012/13 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17380106|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Gloucester sign Tonga International Sione Kalamafoni from Nottingham|date=15 March 2012}}</ref> On 14 November 2013, Kalamafoni signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of 2015/16 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/24939433|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Kalamafoni contract extension with Gloucester|date=14 November 2013}}</ref>
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On 1 June 2017 [[Leicester Tigers]] announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the [[2017-18 English Premiership (rugby union)|2017-18 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40123819|title=Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers|publisher=BBC|date=1 June 2017}}</ref>
On 1 June 2017 [[Leicester Tigers]] announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the [[2017-18 English Premiership (rugby union)|2017-18 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40123819|title=Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers|publisher=BBC|date=1 June 2017}}</ref>


On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region [[Scarlets]] in the [[Pro14]] ahead of the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/35721/leicester-tigers-back-row-star-sione-kalamafoni-to-leave-for-pro14/|publisher=The Rugby Paper|title=Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14|date=26 March 2020|accessdate=27 August 2020}}</ref>
On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region [[Scarlets]] in the [[Pro14]] ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/35721/leicester-tigers-back-row-star-sione-kalamafoni-to-leave-for-pro14/|publisher=The Rugby Paper|title=Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14|date=26 March 2020|access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kalamafoni is a [[Mormon]] and undertook a two-year mission in [[Chicago]] at the age of 18.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2010/05/17/missionary-on-a-mission/|work=Fiji Sun|title=Missionary on a mission|date=17 May 2010|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="UK citizen">{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sione-kalamafoni-scarlets-tonga-leicester-tigers-world-rugby/|title=I grew up in a house with no internet. I didn't really know a whole lot about rugby|work=Rugby Pass|date=10 January 2021|access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref> In January 2021 he and his family became British citizens.<ref name="UK citizen"/>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=47/player=28802/index.html 2011 Rugby World Cup Profile]
*[http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=47/player=28802/index.html 2011 Rugby World Cup Profile]
*[http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/squad/squads_gloucester_first_xv.php?player=33559&includeref=dynamic Gloucester Rugby profile]
*[http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/squad/squads_gloucester_first_xv.php?player=33559&includeref=dynamic Gloucester Rugby profile]

{{Scarlets squad}}
{{Rugby Club Vannes squad}}
{{Tonga Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Tonga Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}}
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{{Tonga Squad 2015 Rugby World Cup}}
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[[Category:Rugby union number eights]]
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[[Category:Tongan expatriate rugby union players]]
[[Category:Tongan expatriate rugby union players in England]]
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[[Category:Tongan expatriate sportspeople in England]]
[[Category:Leicester Tigers players]]
[[Category:Leicester Tigers players]]
[[Category:Scarlets players]]
[[Category:Rugby Club Vannes players]]
[[Category:2011 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:2015 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:2019 Rugby World Cup players]]
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[[Category:Tongan expatriate rugby union players in France]]




Latest revision as of 15:15, 2 July 2024

Sione Kalamafoni
Birth nameSione Maake Kalamafoni
Date of birth (1988-05-18) May 18, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthMatahau, Tonga
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8/Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012
2012–2017
2017–2020
2020–		 Nottingham
Gloucester
Leicester Tigers
Scarlets		 42
106
64
52		 (65)
(50)
(35)
(45)
Correct as of 28 September 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007− Tonga 37 (10)
Correct as of 1 March 2023

Sione Kalamafoni (born 18 May 1988) is a rugby union footballer who plays at number 8 for Scarlets. Kalamafoni played for Tonga at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[1]

Career

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Kalamafoni first signed to Nottingham in the RFU Championship from the 2010/11 season.[2] On 15 March 2012, Kalamafoni would leave Nottingham to sign for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from 2012/13 season.[3] On 14 November 2013, Kalamafoni signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of 2015/16 season.[4]

On 1 June 2017 Leicester Tigers announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the 2017-18 season.[5]

On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6]

Personal life

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Kalamafoni is a Mormon and undertook a two-year mission in Chicago at the age of 18.[7][8] In January 2021 he and his family became British citizens.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". 2011 Rugby World Cup Official Site. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Nottingham sign Tonga International forward Sione Kalamafoni". BBC Sport. 7 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Gloucester sign Tonga International Sione Kalamafoni from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 15 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Kalamafoni contract extension with Gloucester". BBC Sport. 14 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers". BBC. 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14". The Rugby Paper. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Missionary on a mission". Fiji Sun. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. ^ a b "I grew up in a house with no internet. I didn't really know a whole lot about rugby". Rugby Pass. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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