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'''Toleafoa Andrew Anitelea Aiolupo''' (born [[Apia]], 17 January 1963) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a fullback.
'''Toleafoa Andrew Anitelea Aiolupo''' ([[Samoan language|Samoan]]:''Anitelea Aiolupo''), known also as '''Andy Aiolupotea''' (born [[Apia]], 17 January 1963) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a [[fullback (rugby union)|fullback]].


==Career==
==Career==

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Aiolupo made his debut with [[Samoa national rugby union team|Western Samoa]] against Tonga, at Suva, on June 22, 1983. He was part of the [[1991 Rugby World Cup]] roster. His last international match was against Australia, at Sydney, on August 6, 1994.
During his amateur rugby career, Aiolupo played for the Samoan club Moata'a. He made his debut with [[Samoa national rugby union team|Western Samoa]] against Tonga, at Suva, on 22 June 1983. He was part of the [[1991 Rugby World Cup]] roster. His last international match was against Australia, at Sydney, on 6 August 1994, playing 36 games and gaining 83 points. In particular, Aiolupo's achievements included participating at the tours of [[1988 Western Samoa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland|Britain and Ireland in 1988]] and of [[1994 Western Samoa rugby union tour of Australia|Australia in 1994]], playing at the [[1991 Rugby World Cup]] and the [[1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] for [[Samoa national rugby sevens team|Samoa sevens]]. One of the highlights of his performances for the Samoa national team was the game against [[Bridgend Ravens|Bridgend]] on 22 October 1988: Aiolupo, number 22, scattered Samoa's left-flank attack after a lineout, ending with a pass through the centre and a try scored by [[Tauvere Ugapo]].<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=4dsRcyzp6CE Andrew Aiolupo creates "truly magnificent" Samoan try]</ref>

Officially, for the Samoa national team, then known as Western Samoa, Aiolupo played 37 test matches, scoring 83 points.
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His debut was during the test match against Tonga, at Suva, on June 22, 1983. His last international match was against Australia, at Sydney, on 6 August 1994. He took part at four matches in
the 1991 Rugby World Cup, where the Samoan team reached the quarter-finals. However, he did not score points during the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/10466.html|title=Andrew Anetele'a Aiolupo}}</ref> In 1993, he also competed at the [[1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens|Rugby World Cup Sevens]], the first competition in history of rugby sevens. He was declared the number 1 in the tournament. Samoa with him reached the quarter-finals. Aiolupo played 8 matches in the tournament and scored 85 points - scoring 5 tries and scored 30 successful conversions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-hong-kong-sevens-fiji-lose-sevens-title-to-samoans-1500731.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305162634/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-hong-kong-sevens-fiji-lose-sevens-title-to-samoans-1500731.html |archive-date=2016-03-05 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Rugby Union / Hong Kong Sevens: Fiji lose sevens' title to Samoans|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]|date=28 March 1993}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/14869|title = Awesome Manu Samoa snatch Hong Kong 7's crown}}</ref>

In 1986, Aiolupo also represented [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]] in [[rugby league]] at the [[1986 Pacific Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rugby League Samoa|url=https://www.rugbyleaguesamoa.com/rls-our-history/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Rugby League Samoa|language=en-NZ}}</ref> In 1995, he switched codes to rugby league alongside [[Fata Sini]], both being appointed as development officers for the [[Rugby League Samoa|Western Samoa Rugby League Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 July 1995|title=Top Samoans change codes|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/top-samoans-change-codes-1591262.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429143732/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/top-samoans-change-codes-1591262.html |archive-date=2021-04-29 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>

In 2005, he was part of the coaching staff (as backs coach) of the Manu Samoa during [[Michael Jones (rugby union)|Michael Jones]] tenure as coach, along with fellow Manu Samoa former players [[Peter Fatialofa]] and [[Frank Bunce]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-05-06/former-all-black-jones-to-coach-samoa-on-aus-tour/1565280 Former All Black Jones to coach Samoa on Aus tour]</ref> He also coached [[Savaii Samoa]] between 2015 and 2012. Currently, he is a Development Officer for [[Samoa Rugby Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The poor treatment of Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua|url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/letters/28158|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Samoa Observer}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{ESPNscrum|10466}}
[http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/10466.html Andrew Aiolupo International Statistics]
{{Samoa Squad 1988 Tour}}
{{Samoa Squad 1991 World Cup}}
{{Samoa Squad 1991 World Cup}}
{{Samoa 1993 Rugby Sevens World Cup Squad}}
{{Samoa 1993 Rugby Sevens World Cup Squad}}
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 18 August 2024

Andrew Aiolupo
Birth nameToleafoa Anitelea Aiolupotea
Date of birth (1963-01-17) 17 January 1963 (age 61)
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983-1994 Moata'a[1] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983-1994 Samoa 36 (83)
Coaching career
Years Team
2005-2007 Samoa (backs coach)
2008-2011 Savaii Samoa

Toleafoa Andrew Anitelea Aiolupo (Samoan:Anitelea Aiolupo), known also as Andy Aiolupotea (born Apia, 17 January 1963) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a fullback.

Career

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During his amateur rugby career, Aiolupo played for the Samoan club Moata'a. He made his debut with Western Samoa against Tonga, at Suva, on 22 June 1983. He was part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster. His last international match was against Australia, at Sydney, on 6 August 1994, playing 36 games and gaining 83 points. In particular, Aiolupo's achievements included participating at the tours of Britain and Ireland in 1988 and of Australia in 1994, playing at the 1991 Rugby World Cup and the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens for Samoa sevens. One of the highlights of his performances for the Samoa national team was the game against Bridgend on 22 October 1988: Aiolupo, number 22, scattered Samoa's left-flank attack after a lineout, ending with a pass through the centre and a try scored by Tauvere Ugapo.[2]

Officially, for the Samoa national team, then known as Western Samoa, Aiolupo played 37 test matches, scoring 83 points. His debut was during the test match against Tonga, at Suva, on June 22, 1983. His last international match was against Australia, at Sydney, on 6 August 1994. He took part at four matches in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, where the Samoan team reached the quarter-finals. However, he did not score points during the tournament.[3] In 1993, he also competed at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the first competition in history of rugby sevens. He was declared the number 1 in the tournament. Samoa with him reached the quarter-finals. Aiolupo played 8 matches in the tournament and scored 85 points - scoring 5 tries and scored 30 successful conversions.[4][5]

In 1986, Aiolupo also represented Samoa in rugby league at the 1986 Pacific Cup.[6] In 1995, he switched codes to rugby league alongside Fata Sini, both being appointed as development officers for the Western Samoa Rugby League Association.[7]

In 2005, he was part of the coaching staff (as backs coach) of the Manu Samoa during Michael Jones tenure as coach, along with fellow Manu Samoa former players Peter Fatialofa and Frank Bunce.[8] He also coached Savaii Samoa between 2015 and 2012. Currently, he is a Development Officer for Samoa Rugby Union.[9]

References

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  1. ^ It's always worth readin about the day Manu Samoa arrived on the Rugby World Cup scene and beat Wales
  2. ^ Andrew Aiolupo creates "truly magnificent" Samoan try
  3. ^ "Andrew Anetele'a Aiolupo".
  4. ^ "Rugby Union / Hong Kong Sevens: Fiji lose sevens' title to Samoans". Independent.co.uk. 28 March 1993. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
  5. ^ "Awesome Manu Samoa snatch Hong Kong 7's crown".
  6. ^ "Rugby League Samoa". Rugby League Samoa. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ^ "Top Samoans change codes". The Independent. 12 July 1995. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  8. ^ Former All Black Jones to coach Samoa on Aus tour
  9. ^ "The poor treatment of Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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