Tietie Tuimauga
| 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 United Rugby Championship side Connacht. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Professional career
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
Tuimauga holds a Samoan Matai Chief title of Tausivaatele from his maternal side's village of Fagafau, Savai'i.
References
- ^ "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.
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