Masalosalo Tutaia Explained

Masalosalo Tutaia
Birth Date:5 June 1984
Birth Place:Tokoroa, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 8 in
Weight:260 lb
Position:Lock
Repyears1:2017
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Masalosalo Tutaia (born 5 June 1984) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former professional rugby union player.[1]

Tutaia, born in Tokoroa, Waikato, is of Samoan descent and was capped once for Samoa in 2017, as a substitute against Tonga at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nukuʻalofa.[2]

A lock, Tutaia plied his trade in France from 2013 to 2020. He was a nominee for Pro D2 player of the season with Stade Montois in 2015.[3] Following his time at Stade Montois, Tutaia competed in France's top flight, the Top 14, with Section Paloise, USA Perpignan and Union Bordeaux Bègles.[4]

Tutaia is the eldest brother of New Zealand netball international Maria Folau and brother-in-law of Israel Folau.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: USAP : Masalosalo Tutaia part en prêt à Bordeaux-Bègles . . fr.
  2. News: Sport: Manu Samoa make three changes for Tonga match . . 30 June 2017 . en-nz.
  3. News: Stade Montois : Tutaia meilleur joueur de Pro D2 ? . . 10 November 2015 . fr-FR.
  4. News: Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Le Samoan Tutaia arrive comme joker . France Bleu . 1 August 2019 . fr.
  5. News: Gilhooly . Daniel . 'We never get this much time together': Folaus take stock during French lockdown . . 20 April 2020 . en.