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'''Tietie Tuimauga''' (born 5 August 1993) is a Samoan [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for [[United Rugby Championship]] side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]]. His preferred position is [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/app/public/index.php/tetie-tuimauga|title=Tietie Tuimauga|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> |
'''Tietie Tuimauga''' (born 5 August 1993) is a Samoan [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for France’s Top 14 side, CA Brive. Previous to that Tietie was part of the Championship winning 2022 Wellington Lions squad in the Bunnings NPC competition. Other contracts include the [[United Rugby Championship]] side [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] in Galway, Ireland. His preferred position is [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/app/public/index.php/tetie-tuimauga|title=Tietie Tuimauga|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 5 December 2024
| Date of birth | 5 August 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tietie Tuimauga (born 5 August 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player, currently playing for France’s Top 14 side, CA Brive. Previous to that Tietie was part of the Championship winning 2022 Wellington Lions squad in the Bunnings NPC competition. Other contracts include the United Rugby Championship side Connacht in Galway, Ireland. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Tuimauga has represented both Wellington and Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship.[2] He earned his first caps for Samoa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers against Tonga.[3] In October 2021, he signed for Irish side Connacht.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Tuimauga holds a Samoan Matai Chief title of Tausivaatele from his maternal side's village of Fagafau, Savai'i.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tietie Tuimauga". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Turbos finalised for 2021" (Press release). Manawatu Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Manu Samoa names 13 new caps to face Māori All Blacks, Tonga". Radio New Zealand. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Samoan International Prop Tietie Tuimauga joins Connacht". Connacht Rugby. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Tietie Tuimauga at ItsRugby.co.uk
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