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Sakaria Taulafo Bio
Sakaria Taulafo, also known as 'Zak', is a powerful prop forward, usually featuring at loosehead. He currently plays for London
Wasps in the Aviva
Premiership, and made 14 appearances for the Wycombe-based side in 2010/11. Prior to joining Wasps, Taulafo had featured for Nelson's Bay and Tasman in
New Zealand. His debut for
Samoa came in 2009 against
Wales. He now has over 10 caps for his nation.
