Tane Tu'ipulotu | |
Birth Date: | 1982 2, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tonga |
Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
Weight: | 98kg (216lb) [1] |
Ru Position: | Centre |
Years1: | 2001-02 |
Years2: | 2003-08 |
Years3: | 2006 |
Years4: | 2008-11 |
Years5: | 2011-12 |
Years6: | 2012-13 |
Clubs1: | Auckland |
Clubs2: | Wellington |
Clubs3: | → Manawatu |
Clubs4: | Newcastle |
Clubs5: | Yamaha Júbilo |
Clubs6: | Newcastle |
Apps2: | 21 |
Apps3: | 4 |
Apps4: | 68 |
Apps5: | 13 |
Apps6: | 11 |
Points2: | 30 |
Points3: | 5 |
Points4: | 20 |
Points5: | 15 |
Points6: | 5 |
Repyears1: | 2000 |
Repyears2: | 2001-02 |
Repyears3: | 2004 |
Repteam1: | New Zealand U19 |
Repteam2: | New Zealand U21 |
Repteam3: | Pacific Islanders |
Repcaps3: | 1 |
Reppoints3: | 0 |
Superyears1: | 2004-06 |
Superyears2: | 2007 |
Superyears3: | 2008 |
Super1: | Hurricanes |
Super2: | Chiefs |
Super3: | Hurricanes |
Superapps1: | 25 |
Superapps2: | 11 |
Superapps3: | 9 |
Superpoints1: | 20 |
Superpoints2: | 10 |
Superpoints3: | 8 |
School: | St. Kentigern College |
Tane Tu'ipulotu (born 7 February 1982)[2] is a former rugby union player for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He played as a centre. He was loaned to the Manawatu Turbos for the 2006 season.[2] He has represented the Pacific Islanders. In summer of 2008 he signed for the Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, to arrive in November 2008, after the Air New Zealand cup.[3] Tu'ipulotu quickly became a fan favourite at the club before joining the Yamaha Júbilo in 2012.[4] In 2013 he retired from rugby due to a knee injury.[5]