Tevita Taumoepeau | |
Birth Date: | 1974 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Ha'apai, Tonga |
Height: | 1.8m (05.9feet) |
Weight: | 118kg (260lb) [1] |
Ru Position: | Tighthead prop |
Amatyears1: | 2000-2001 |
Amatyears2: | 2001-2003 |
Amatteam1: | Ngongotaha |
Amatteam2: | East Coast Bays |
Repteam1: | Tonga |
Repteam2: | Pacific Islanders |
Repyears1: | 1998–2012 |
Repyears2: | 2004–2006 |
Repcaps1: | 29 |
Repcaps2: | 6 |
Reppoints1: | 12 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 13 November 2011 |
Years1: | 2003–04 |
Years2: | 2004–05 |
Years3: | 2005–13 |
Clubs1: | Northampton |
Clubs2: | Bourgoin |
Clubs3: | Worcester |
Apps1: | 8 |
Apps3: | 181 |
Points1: | 0 |
Points3: | 5 |
Province1: | Auckland |
Province2: | Bay of Plenty |
Province3: | North Harbour[2] |
Provinceyears1: | 1998-2000 |
Provinceyears2: | 2000-2001 |
Provinceyears3: | 2001-2003 |
Super1: | Blues |
Super2: | Chiefs |
Superyears1: | 2001 |
Superyears2: | 2003 |
Superapps1: | 10 |
Superapps2: | 8 |
Superpoints1: | 0 |
Superpoints2: | 0 |
Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a former Tongan international rugby union player. The final club he played for was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a tighthead prop
Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester's league and cup campaigns.
Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin.
The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against Nottingham in 2011.[3]
In 2012, Tevita was struck with a neck injury which left him with a disabled left hand due to a nerve injury. It forced him to retire at the age of thirty-eight.[4]