Ofisa Tonu'u

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| birth_name = Ofisa Francis Junior Tonu'u

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|02|03|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Wellington, New Zealand

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| ru_position = Halfback

| height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|94|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| repteam1 = {{nrut|Samoa}}

| repteam2 = {{nrut|New Zealand}}

| repcaps1 = 5

| repcaps2 = 5

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| reppoints2 = 0

| repyears1 = 1992–1993

| repyears2 = 1996–1998

| province1 = Wellington

| province2 = Auckland

| provinceyears1 = 1991–1992

| provinceyears2 = 1993–1999

| provinceapps1 = 14

| provinceapps2 = 71

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| super1 = {{Rut|Blues}}

| super2 = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}

| superyears1 = 1996–1998

| superyears2 = 1999

| superapps1 = 32

| superapps2 = 9

| superpoints1 = 55

| superpoints2 = 5

| clubs1 = London Irish

| clubs2 = Newport

| years1 = 1999–2001

| years2 = 2001–2003

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| apps2 = 45

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| points2 = 87

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| school = Rongotai College

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| country = Samoa

| batting = Right-handed

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| role = Wicket-keeper

| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 8 July

| T20Idebutyear = 2019

| T20Idebutagainst = PNG

| T20Icap = 11

| lastT20Idate = 12 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2019

| lastT20Iagainst = Vanuatu

| date = 19 July 2019

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1193338.html Cricinfo

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Ofisa Francis Junior Tonu'u (born 3 February 1970) is a New Zealand former rugby union player and Samoa cricketer.

Rugby union

A halfback, Tonu'u represented Wellington and Auckland at the provincial level and the {{Rut|Blues}} and {{Rut|Hurricanes}} in Super Rugby. Of Samoan parentage, Tonu'u played 14 matches including five tests for Samoa in 1992 and 1993. He was later a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1996 to 1998. He played eight matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.

Cricket

He played as a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman. In 2013, he was a member of the Auckland Cricket Society Premier Men's Cricket team. He still plays for Auckland Cricket Society in annual fixtures.{{cite web| url = http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=894 |title = Ofisa Tonu'u | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Museum | access-date = 8 September 2013}}

In July 2019, at the age of 49, Tonu'u represented the Samoa national cricket team in the men's tournament at the 2019 Pacific Games.{{cite web |url=https://www.samoa2019.ws/news/samoan-sporting-legend-lives-his-dream/ |title=Ex-All Black makes Samoan cricket debut at Pacific Games |work=Samoa 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710103348/https://www.samoa2019.ws/news/samoan-sporting-legend-lives-his-dream/ |archive-date=10 July 2019 |url-status=dead }} He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Papua New Guinea on 8 July 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/114125302/exall-black-ofisa-tonuu-makes-cricket-debut-for-samoa-at-pacific-games |title=Ex-All Black Ofisa Tonu'u makes cricket debut for Samoa at Pacific Games |work=Stuff |access-date=10 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-all-black-makes-international-cricket-debut-aged-49/ |title=Former All Black makes international cricket debut aged 49 |work=Rugby Pass |date=9 July 2019 |access-date=10 July 2019}}

On January 18, 2025, Tonu'u became the only player to participate in all 7 matches as wicket-keeper for Team Rugby in the annual Black Clash at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

''Match Fit''

Tonu'u made his debut for Match Fit: Union vs. League in 2024.{{Cite web |title=Match Fit Season 4 Ep 1 {{!}} SPORT {{!}} ThreeNow |url=https://www.threenow.co.nz/shows/match-fit/season-4-ep-1/S2339-580/M87456-547 |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.threenow.co.nz}} He was revealed to be at risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. On episode 3, he revealed that he travelled to Eden Park to his house in West Harbour, West Auckland on foot.{{Cite web |title=Match Fit Season 4 Ep 3 {{!}} SPORT {{!}} ThreeNow |url=https://www.threenow.co.nz/shows/match-fit/season-4-ep-3/S2339-580/M87962-063 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.threenow.co.nz}} At the final weigh-in, he managed to lose enough weight to be out of the danger zone for cardiovascular diseases. In the final game, he was named as a hooker for rugby union and rugby league.