About Joe Ofahengaue

Joseph Anthony Young Ofahengaue (born 15 September 1995) is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and prop forward for English club Leigh Leopards in the Super League. Born in New Zealand, he represents Tonga at international level.
He has played for Queensland in the 2019 State of Origin series.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Ofahengaue is of islander and European descent, and moved to Australia as a 9-year old.
Ofahengaue played his junior rugby league for the Ipswich Brothers and attended Forest Lake State High School and St Peter Claver College alongside fellow NRL players Tautau Moga and Anthony Milford.
Ofahengaue is the nephew of Tongan-born Australian Wallabies rugby union player Viliami Ofahengaue.