Patrick Toetu Explained

Patrick Toetu
Birth Date:14 March 1984
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:264 lb
Position:Prop
Years1:2007–11
Clubs1:Tarbes PR
Years2:2011–16
Clubs2:Union Bordeaux Bègles
Years3:2016–17
Clubs3:CA Brive
Years4:2017–20
Clubs4:SC Albi
Repyears1:2014
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Patrick Toetu (born 14 March 1984) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former international rugby union player.

Rugby career

Born in Auckland and of Samoan descent, Toetu was a burly prop, based in France from 2007.[1] He started out with Tarbes Pyrénées, before getting an opportunity to compete in the Top 14 when he joined Union Bordeaux Bègles in the 2011–12 season. Following his time in Bordeaux, Toetu had stints with CA Brive and SC Albi.[2]

Toetu earned his solitary Samoa cap off the bench against Italy at Ascoli Piceno in 2014.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Union Bordeaux-Bègles : huit joueurs des îles du Pacifique dans l'effectif . . 14 August 2013 . fr-FR.
  2. News: Top 14 : Patrick Toetu (Bordeaux-Bègles) jouera à Brive la saison prochaine . . 28 April 2016 . fr.
  3. News: Sport: Manu Samoa propped up by replacements . . 5 November 2014 . en-nz.