Ruki Tipuna

Ruki Tipuna (born 11 May 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played for Aviva Premiership side Bristol Rugby, Bay of Plenty Steamers, the Hurricanes, Portadown RFC and Scarlets. His position is at scrum-half.

Ruki Tipuna
Birth nameTe Ruki R.W. Tipuna
Date of birth (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983
Place of birthTauranga, New Zealand
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Portadown RFC
Perthbayswater RUFC
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011
2011−14
2014−16
Scarlets
Bristol
Newcastle Falcons
6
59
33
(0)
(38)
(20)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004, 2008
2010
2016−
Bay of Plenty
Wellington
Bay of Plenty
12
3
9
(10)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 21 October 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Maori All Blacks
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
New Zealand

Tipuna has also represented the New Zealand Sevens and New Zealand Māori teams.

In August 2011, Tipanu joined the Scarlets on a short term contract, before joining Bristol in November. He immediately became first choice scrum-half at Bristol. On 28 March 2014, Tipuna made his move to the Aviva Premiership with Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season.[1]

References

  1. "Newcastle sign Bristol scrum-half Ruki Tipuna". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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