Mosese Tuipulotu
Date of birth | (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Kevin's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Sione Tuipulotu (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mosese Tuipulotu (born 5 May 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Waratahs. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
Tuipulotu was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the brother of Scotland international Sione Tuipulotu.[2] Like his brother, he is also eligible for Tonga via his father[3] and for Scotland via his grandmother.[4]
Professional career
Tuipulotu played his junior rugby in Victoria, playing in the Dewar Shield. He moved to New South Wales in 2021, representing the Eastern Suburbs team.[5] He was first named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 season, although did not feature due to injury.[6] He was again named in the squad for 2023,[7] and made his debut in Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes.[8] In the same week, he was heavily linked to a move to Scotland.[9][10]
In May 2024, it was announced that Tuipulotu had signed a two-year contract with United Rugby Championship team Edinburgh.[11]
References
- ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Sione Tuipulotu's brother Mosese says his future lies with Australia not Scotland". The Scotsman. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Tuipulotu warding off Scottish interest as he commits to Waratahs". Rugby.com.au. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu on Scottish Rugby radar with reports of lucrative multi-year deal on offer". The Scotsman. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Waratahs mates face off in Charter Hall Shute Shield". NSW Waratahs. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "NSW Waratahs unveil 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "NSW Waratahs 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Team News: Jorgensen returns, Donaldson to start at ten for Hurricanes hit out" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "The uncapped Waratah mulling a $225k a year offer from Scotland". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu: Glasgow Warriors keen as Gregor Townsend hails player of 'real potential'". The Scotsman. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Burke, Andy. "My brother is just what Edinburgh need - Tuipulotu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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