Sione Fukofuka
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Sione Fukofuka is an Australian rugby union coach.
Early career
Fukofuka taught English and Physical Education at Brisbane State High School for sixteen years.[1]
Coaching career
Fukofuka was the Development coach for the Australian Youth Women’s sevens team to the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games, and for the Australian Men’s sevens team in 2019.[1][2] From 2014 to 2017 he was the Queensland Women’s sevens team's Head Coach.[1][3]
In 2020, he was the Head Coach for the Sunnybank Rugby side in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition.[1][3] He was the Queensland Reds Women's attack coach.[3][4] He also served as the Wallaroos assistant coach for three years.[3][5]
He was appointed Head Coach of the United States women's national rugby union team in 2023.[4][2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Introducing Sione". Canterbury College. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Sione Fukofuka named new Head Coach of USA Women". Americas Rugby News. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Tucker, Jim (2022-11-26). "Queensland Reds coaching staff confirmed for 2023 Buildcorp Super W season". reds.rugby. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Cahill, Calder (2023-11-07). "Sione Fukofuka appointed as next USA Women's Eagles Head Coach". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Worthington, Sam (2024-05-14). "Familiar face on sidelines puts Wallaroos on edge". Nine. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
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