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Christopher Tolofua, Montpellier
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Montpellier Hooker

Christopher Tolofua

Position
Hooker
Country
not available
Age
32
Born
31 Dec 1993
Height
1.82 m
Weight
not available
Caps
not available
Test tries · pts
not available

Season by season

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Christopher Tolofua, season by season in tracked matches
SeasonAppStTPts
2026–27 Top 14 · Montpellier53210
2025–26 Top 14 · Montpellier3115

Minutes are not recorded in the match feed for these matches.

Last five matches

  1. Lost v Stade Français 22–30 Top 14 · · started
  2. Won v Toulon 28–0 Top 14 · · started 1 try
  3. Lost v Toulouse 18–40 Top 14 · · replacement
  4. Won v Perpignan 50–13 Top 14 · · started 1 try
  5. Won v Vannes 26–12 Top 14 · · replacement

Match by match

8 tracked matches
Christopher Tolofua, attack totals in tracked matches
AttackTotal
Running metres66
Carries35
Clean breaks1
Offloads0
Try assists0
Passes26
Christopher Tolofua, defence totals in tracked matches
DefenceTotal
Tackles made47
Tackles missed9
Tackle success84%

About Christopher Tolofua

France capped him at eighteen. Six years later a neck condition made him ineligible to play in France while he was playing every week in England.

Christopher Tolofua played a Test for France at eighteen, which for a forward is close to unheard of. Six years later the French federation classified his neck problem as an absolute bar to playing rugby, while he went on playing every week in England, where the same condition was not treated the same way.

Hooker at Montpellier, 1.82m and 120kg, and 32 years old.

Born in Fréjus and of Wallis and Futuna descent, he started at URC Dumbéa and spent six years at Olympique Marcquois before Stade Toulousain finished his schooling. Injuries to the hookers ahead of him opened the door in January 2012, when he came on for William Servat against Connacht. His first start came a fortnight later at the Stade de France, and the hand-off he put on Juan Imhoff that night did the rest.

By June he was a French champion, on in the back row in the Top 14 final against Toulon. Eight days after that final he was playing for France against Argentina. Seven caps have followed in total, spread across 2012, 2014 and 2017.

Saracens took him in 2017 and he won the English title twice in two seasons without playing a great deal. The neck was operated on successfully in February 2018 and made him eligible in France again. Toulon brought him back for five years and a Challenge Cup in 2023, and Montpellier signed him in February 2024 as a medical joker on a three-season deal.

The family is a rugby family. His uncle Abraham propped for Nice, Grenoble, Montferrand and Béziers, his younger brother Selevasio plays back row at Toulon, and his cousin Julia is an international judoka.

A hooker who began as a back-rower and still plays like one in the loose. The lineout throw has never been the strong part.

Montpellier teammates

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Frequently asked questions

What position does Christopher Tolofua play?

Christopher Tolofua plays as a hooker for Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

Which team does Christopher Tolofua play for?

Christopher Tolofua currently plays for Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

How old is Christopher Tolofua?

Christopher Tolofua is 32 years old (born 31 December 1993).

How tall is Christopher Tolofua?

Christopher Tolofua stands 1.82m tall.

How many tries has Christopher Tolofua scored?

Christopher Tolofua has scored 3 tries and 15 points across 8 tracked matches.