Tane Tuʻipulotu

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]

Tane Tu'ipulotu

Date of birth	(1982-02-07) 7 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Tonga
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb) [1]
School	St. Kentigern College
University	Massey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001-02 Auckland () 2003-08 Wellington 21 (30) 2006 → Manawatu 4 (5) 2008-11 Newcastle 68 (20) 2011-12 Yamaha Júbilo 13 (15) 2012-13 Newcastle 11 (5) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2004-06 Hurricanes 25 (20) 2007 Chiefs 11 (10) 2008 Hurricanes 9 (8) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 New Zealand U19 2001-02 New Zealand U21 2004 Pacific Islanders 1 (0)

References

1. "Tane Tu'ipulotu". Hurricanes. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
2. "Tane Tuipulotu". Manawatu Turbos. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
3. "Falcons ship in Tu'ipulotu". PlanetRugby. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
4. "Tu'ipulotu to quit Newcastle Falcons for Japan". ChronicleLive. 28 April 2011.
5. "Falcons centre Tu'ipulotu retires". ESPN. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2021.