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 birthTonga
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb) [1]
SchoolSt. Kentigern College
UniversityMassey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-02 Auckland ()
2003-08 Wellington 21 (30)
2006Manawatu 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

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  1. ^ "Tane Tu'ipulotu". Hurricanes. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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.