 Later in the year, Mark played for Samoa in their successful 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.Mark Taufua is the second eldest son of "Feiloivao Lilomaiava Taulave (Lave/Larry) Taufua", who is a Paramount Chief of "Faleatiu", "A'ana," Samoa.Taufua's father was also a Heavy Weight boxer in New Zealand during the late 70s, where his alias was "Prince Tattoo" (due to his traditional Samoan tattoo known as "Tatau" or "Pe'a".