Taulima Tautai

Taulima Tautai
Personal information
Born (1988-04-03) 3 April 1988[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)[1]
Playing information
Position Prop, Lock, Centre, Wing

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–09 Parramatta Eels 30 9 0 0 36
2010–11 Cronulla Sharks 33 4 0 0 16
2012 Parramatta Eels 9 1 0 0 4
2013–14 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 26 2 0 0 8
2015– Wigan Warriors 120 4 0 0 16
Total 218 20 0 0 80
As of 4 October 2018
Source: [2][3]

Taulima Tautai born 3 April 1988[4] is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. He previously played for the Cronulla Sharks, Parramatta Eels and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Background

Tautai was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Tautai attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.[5]

Playing career

Tautai's position of choice was originally in the centres or on the wing.

He made his first grade début for the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the 2008 season, going on to play 30 games for the club between 2008 and 2009. Tautai won Parramatta's rookie of the season award in 2008.

Although born in Sydney, Tautai is of Samoan and New Zealand descent. Because of his heritage, he was named in the Samoan[6] and New Zealand training squads for the 2008 World Cup.[7] However, he suffered an injury and did not make the final squad for either nation.

Tautai played 33 games for the Cronulla Sharks between 2010 and 2011.

He returned to the Parramatta Eels in 2012 but injury and form kept him to only 9 appearances. Tautai he side finished last in the competition that year.[8]

Tautai joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the European Super League for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, playing in 22 matches.

Tautai joined the Wigan Warriors in November 2014, signing a three-year deal.[9] After signing for the Warriors, coach Wane made him work in the gym so that he could become an effective forward.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Taulima Tautai Wigan Warriors". Superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Taulima Tautai - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Taulima Tautai - Parramatta Eels". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Macarthur Chronicle - News Local Newspaper - Daily Telegraph". macarthur-chronicle-campbelltown.whereilive.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Samoa name World Cup Squad". League Unlimited. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  7. ↑ "Kiwis select Sonny Bill". Sky Sports. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Custom Match List - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "BBC Sport - Wigan Warriors: Taulima Tautai to join from Wakefield in 2015". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
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