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| Date of birth | 5 June 1984 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tokoroa, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Masalosalo Tutaia (born 5 June 1984) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former professional rugby union player.[1]
Tutaia, born in Tokoroa, Waikato, is of Samoan descent and was capped once for Samoa in 2017, as a substitute against Tonga at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nukuʻalofa.[2]
A lock, Tutaia plied his trade in France from 2013 to 2020. He was a nominee for Pro D2 player of the season with Stade Montois in 2015.[3] Following his time at Stade Montois, Tutaia competed in France's top flight, the Top 14, with Section Paloise, USA Perpignan and Union Bordeaux Bègles.[4]
Tutaia is the eldest brother of New Zealand netball international Maria Folau and brother-in-law of Israel Folau.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "USAP : Masalosalo Tutaia part en prêt à Bordeaux-Bègles". L'Indépendant (in French).
- ^ "Sport: Manu Samoa make three changes for Tonga match". RNZ. 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Stade Montois : Tutaia meilleur joueur de Pro D2 ?". Sud Ouest (in French). 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Le Samoan Tutaia arrive comme joker". France Bleu (in French). 1 August 2019.
- ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (20 April 2020). "'We never get this much time together': Folaus take stock during French lockdown". The Brisbane Times.
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Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Samoan rugby union players
- Samoa international rugby union players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
- Rugby union locks
- Rugby union players from Tokoroa
- Stade Montois Rugby players
- Section Paloise players
- USA Perpignan players
- Union Bordeaux Bègles players
- Samoan expatriate sportspeople in France
- Samoan expatriate rugby union players
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in France
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in France