Ace Tiatia Explained

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]

Biography

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solomona Asora Adrian Tiatia . New Zealand Rugby History . en.
  2. News: Gray . Wynne . Rugby: Harbour look better with Ace in pack . . 18 August 2000 . en-NZ.
  3. News: Aussie tour to Britain is called off . . 10 October 2001.