Ace Tiatia | |
Full Name: | Solomona Asora Adrian Tiatia |
Birth Date: | 18 June 1976 |
Birth Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight: | 248 lb |
Position: | Hooker |
Years1: | 2003–05 |
Clubs1: | Harlequins |
Years2: | 2005–06 |
Clubs2: | Pau |
Years3: | 2006–09 |
Clubs3: | Agen |
Years4: | 2009–10 |
Clubs4: | Bayonne |
Superyears1: | 1997 |
Superapps1: | 6 |
Superpoints1: | 5 |
Superyears2: | 1998 |
Superapps2: | 2 |
Superpoints2: | 0 |
Superyears3: | 1999 |
Superapps3: | 1 |
Superpoints3: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2001 |
Repcaps1: | 7 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Solomona Asora Adrian "Ace" Tiatia (born 18 June 1976) is a New Zealand-born former professional rugby union player who represented Samoa in international rugby.[1]
A Wellington native, Tiatia is the nephew of Samoa international Asora Simanu and inherited the nickname "Ace" from his uncle, with whom he shares a birthday. He is the younger brother of All Blacks loose forward Filo Tiatia.[2]
Tiatia, a NZ Colts representative, was capped seven times by Samoa. He played in the Super 12 for Highlanders, Crusaders and Hurricanes during the late 1990s, before embarking on a professional career in Europe. A hooker, Tiatia had two seasons with English club Harlequins, then from 2005 to 2010 plied his trade in France.[3]