Taiasina Tuifu'a
Taiasina Tuifua (born 20 August 1984) is a Samoan rugby union player who currently plays for Grenoble in the Top 14 in France. His usual position is either at number 8 or at lock. He has won 19 caps at international level for Samoa played at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Birth name | Taiasina Toleafoa Tuifua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 20 August 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Moto'otua, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Isaia Tuifua (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tuifua was born in Samoa, but moved to New Zealand in 2002 on a rugby scholarship to Auckland Grammar School.[1]
References
- "Tuifua makes a big hit in debut". 15 May 2011.
External links
- Taiasina Tuifu'a at Premiership Rugby
- Taiasina Tuifu'a at ESPNscrum
- Taiasina Tuifu'a at ItsRugby.co.uk
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