Jorge Taufua: Difference between revisions

In February 2014, Taufua was selected in the Sea Eagles inaugural [[2014 Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|title=Squads For Auckland Nines|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-02-14|accessdate=2015-10-18|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115214258/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|archivedate=15 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Taufua was selected to play for City Origin on the [[Wing (rugby league)|wing]] against Country Origin in the 26-all draw in [[Dubbo, New South Wales|Dubbo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hulking-centre-jamal-idris-stars-in-thrilling-citycountry-draw-in-dubbo/story-fni3fbgz-1226904860045|title=Hulking Centre Jamal Idris Stars in Thrilling City/Coountry Draw|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref> A day before the Sea Eagles Finals Week 2 match against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], Taufua was dropped by coach [[Geoff Toovey]] after he was struggling under the high ball in the Sea Eagles 40-24 loss to the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] a week earlier in Week 1 of the 2014 finals series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-race-towards-grand-final-day-with-win-over-manly-sea-eagles/story-fni3gki8-1227057144018|title=Rabbitohs Race Towards Grand final Day with Won over Sea Eagles|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Carayannis|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manly-sea-eagles/manly-sea-eagles-coach-geoff-toovey-set-to-drop-winger-jorge-taufua-after-highball-blunders-20140918-10iv3j.html|title=Manly Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey set to drop winger Jorge Taufua after high-ball blunders|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2014-09-18|accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref> Taufua finished off the [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in 16 matches and scoring 10 tries for the Sea Eagles.