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Patrick Tuifua (born 25 August 2004) is a French rugby union player,^[1] who currently plays as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.^[2][3]

Born in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean, Tuifua moved to New Zealand in 2020 at the age of 15 years-old and attended Lindisfarne College on a scholarship.^[4]

Tuifua played for Hawke's Bay in the National Provincial Championship in 2023 and has represented the Hurricanes at age-grade level.^[5][6]

Tuifua played for France U20 at the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.^[7]

Tuifua is the nephew of former rugby union player Laurent Simutoga.^[8]

• NZ Rugby History profile
• Patrick Tuifua at All.Rugby