Tietie Tuimauga Explained

Tietie Tuimauga
Birth Date:1993 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Samoa
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Years1:2018
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Apps2:11
Points2:0
Years3:2021–
Apps3:10
Points3:5
Ru Clubupdate:8 Apr 2022
Repyears1:2016–2017
Repteam1:Samoa A
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:5
Repyears2:2021–
Repteam2:Samoa
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:5 October 2021

Tietie Tuimauga (born 5 August 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player, currently playing for France’s Top 14 side, CA Brive. Previous to that Tietie was part of the Championship winning 2022 Wellington Lions squad in the Bunnings NPC competition. Other contracts include the United Rugby Championship side Connacht in Galway, Ireland. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Professional career

Tuimauga has represented both and in the National Provincial Championship.[2] He earned his first caps for Samoa in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers against Tonga.[3] In October 2021, he signed for Irish side .[4]

Personal life

Tuimauga holds a Samoan Matai Chief title of Tausivaatele from his maternal side's village of Fagafau, Savai'i.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tietie Tuimauga. Ultimate Rugby. 5 October 2021.
  2. Turbos finalised for 2021 . Manawatu Rugby . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021.
  3. News: Manu Samoa names 13 new caps to face Māori All Blacks, Tonga. Radio New Zealand. 28 May 2021. 30 May 2021.
  4. News: Samoan International Prop Tietie Tuimauga joins Connacht. Connacht Rugby. 5 October 2021. 5 October 2021.