Tane Tuʻipulotu

Tane Tu'ipulotu

Date of birth	(1981-02-07) February 7, 1981
Place of birth	Tonga
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
School	St. Kentigern College
University	Massey University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001-02 2003-08 2006 2008-11 2011-12 2012-13	Auckland Wellington → Manawatu Newcastle Yamaha Júbilo Newcastle	21 4 68 13 11	(30) (5) (20) (15) (5)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2004-06 2007 2008	Hurricanes Chiefs Hurricanes	25 11 9	(20) (10) (8)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000 2001-02 2004	New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21 Pacific Islanders	1	(0)

Tane Tu'ipulotu (born 7 February 1981 in Tonga) is a former rugby union player for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He played as a centre. 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. Tu'ipulotu quickly became a fan favourite at the club before joining the Yamaha Júbilo in 2012. Tu'pulotu returned to the Falcons for 18 months before a knee injury forced him to retire. Tu'ipulotu was a coach at local amateur side Novocastrians Rugby Football Club.

He now resides in New Zealand with his wife and 3 children

External links

• Hurricanes profile