Antonio Shalfoon

Antonio Shalfoon
Full nameAntonio Shalfoon
Date of birth (1997-08-10) 10 August 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
SchoolLincoln High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Waikato 6 (0)
2021– Tasman 23 (0)
2024– Crusaders 4 (0)
Correct as of 13 October 2024

Antonio J. Shalfoon (born 10 August 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[1] His position is Lock.

Bunnings NPC

Shalfoon was named in the 2019 Waikato squad and played 6 games in the 2019 season.[2] In 2020 he was named in the Tasman Mako squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[3] He missed the season with injury as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Shalfoon made his debut for the side in Round 1 of the 2021 Bunnings NPC against Bay of Plenty, starting at number 5 in a 14-27 win for Tasman - while also becoming Mako number 200. In just his third match for Tasman Shalfoon captained the side against Bay of Plenty at Trafalgar Park in a non competition match, the Mako coming away with the win 26–9. Tasman went on to make the premiership final before losing 23–20 to Waikato.

References

  1. ^ "Antonio Shalfoon". mako.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "2019 Waikato Mooloos Squad". chiefs.co.nz. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 Tasman Mako Squad". mako.nz. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.