Taniela Filimone

Taniela Filimone (born 1 June 1999) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for and . His preferred position is centre, wing or fullback.

Early career Filimone was born in Tonga and originally attended Tupou College Toloa before attending Rotorua Boys' High School on a scholarship. He originally played his club rugby for Tauranga. In 2019 he represented Tonga U20.

Professional career Filimone has represented in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named as a replacement player for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. In 2023, having previously spent time with the in Super Rugby, he moved to America to play for the New England Free Jacks. In 2024 he transferred to the New Orleans Gold, scoring 11 tries across the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He was called into the squad ahead of Round 9 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the scoring two tries.

In July 2024, Filimone made his international debut for Tonga, representing them against Italy.