Tu Nu'uali'itia
Toetu "Tu" Nu'uali'itia (born 12 June 1971 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half.
| Birth name | Toetu Nu'uali'itia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 June 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
He played in two Rugby World Cups for Western Samoa in the 1990s. In 1991 he was part of the Samoa squad that memorably beat Wales 16-13 at the Cardiff Arms Park in what is still one of the biggest upsets in international rugby. However, he did not play any match of the tournament. In the 1995 World Cup quarter-finals he scored a try at Ellis Park against the eventual winners, South Africa. His first match for Western Samoa was in the test match against Tonga at Moamoa, on 4 June 1994. His last match for Samoa was against the New Zealand at Napier, on 7 June 1996.
References
External links
- Tu Nu'uali'itia at ESPNscrum
- Interview with Tu Nu'uali'itia at Planet Sport
- Tu Nu'uali'tia at New Zealand Rugby History
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