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Tito Tuipulotu

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Tito Tuipulotu
Date of birth (2002-06-08) 8 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthNew Zealand
SchoolSt Peter's College, Auckland
Notable relative(s)Patrick Tuipulotu (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Moana Pasifika, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Auckland 3 (0)
2025– Moana Pasifika 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 December 2024

Tito Tuipulotu (born 8 June 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Auckland. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Early career

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Tuipulotu attended St Peter's College, Auckland where he captained the school team.[2] He plays his club rugby for Ponsonby.[3] He is the youngest of three professional rugby brothers, with eldest Patrick representing the All Blacks and Hamdahn playing at provincial level.

Professional career

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Tuipulotu has represented Auckland in the National Provincial Championship since 2024, being named as a replacement player in the squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Tito Tuipulotu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ^ "First XV rugby: All you need to know about St Peter's College". NZ Herald. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Auckland club rugby: Papatoetoe to mark 75th jubilee with stern test against Ponsonby". NZ Herald. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ @aucklandrugby (22 August 2024). "Ready for the Old Enemy". Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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