Sione Tuipulotu (rugby union, born December 1997)

Sione Tuipulotu (born 2 December 1997 in New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Auckland in the Bunnings NPC.[2] He was named in the Auckland side for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.[3] He previously also represented Manawatu in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.[4] Tuipulotu is eligible to represent New Zealand, Tonga and Samoa internationally, having played for both Samoa and Tonga's U20 sides, while also being called up to the New Zealand U20 squad.[5] He has signed with the Moana Pasifika for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[6]

For other people named Sione Tuipulotu, see Sione Tuipulotu (disambiguation).

Sione Tuipulotu
Date of birth (1997-12-02) 2 December 1997
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker / Number 8
Current team Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Manawatu 11 (0)
2020– Auckland 6 (5)
Correct as of 1 June 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Tonga U20 4 (0)
2016 Samoa U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 1 June 2021

Reference list
  1. "Sione Tuipulotu". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. "Player Profiles". Auckland Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "Experience key for Auckland's 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad". Howick and Pakuranga Times (Press release). 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. "Reinvigorated Manawatu ready for 2019". All Blacks. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. "Sione Tuipulotu in All Black U20's training squad". Ardmore Marist. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.


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