Sateki Tuipulotu
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Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 3 July 1971||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sateki Tuipulotu (born 3 July 1971) is a former rugby union footballer who played internationally for Tonga.
Tuipulotu was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He first played for Tonga in 1994 against Wales. Playing at fullback, he was a regular player for Tonga until his retirement following the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He also played in the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup where he helped kick Tonga to a victory over Italy with a drop goal as the last kick of the game. His last match for Tonga was their 91–7 loss to the All Blacks at the 2003 World Cup.
He is now head coach of the Penrith Emus who compete in the Shute Shield
References
[edit]- "Key Player:Sateki Tu'ipulotu". bbc.co.uk. 17 September 1999. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
- "Last-gasp winner gives Tonga hope". bbc.co.uk. 10 October 1999. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
External links
[edit]- ESPN Scrum Profile
- Sateki Tuipulotu at the Rugby League Project
Categories:
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from Auckland
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Tongan rugby union coaches
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Worcester Warriors players
- Tonga international rugby union players
- New Zealand sportspeople of Tongan descent
- Leeds Rhinos players
- 1995 Rugby World Cup players
- 1999 Rugby World Cup players
- 2003 Rugby World Cup players