Patrick Tuipulotu

Patrick Tuipulotu

Full name	Patrick Tito Tuipulotu
Date of birth	(1993-01-23) 23 January 1993
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height
Weight	125 kg (276 lb)
School	St Peter's College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
New Zealand No.	1133
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–	Auckland	11	(10)
correct as of 19 October 2014.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2014–	Blues	23	(20)
correct as of 18 April 2015.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013 2014–	New Zealand U20 New Zealand	5 7	(5) (5)
correct as of 23 November 2014.

Patrick Tito Tuipulotu (born 23 January 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Auckland in the ITM Cup.

Career

Tuipulotu was schooled at St Peter's College in Auckland and made his debut for his local side in the 2013 ITM Cup where he made seven appearances and scored one try. His impressive displays saw him named in the Blues squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

International

Tuipulotu competed for the New Zealand Under-20s at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship where he made five appearances and scored one try. He was named in a preliminary training squad for the All Blacks on 12 May 2014. Tuipulotu was selected for the All Blacks squad on 1 June 2014. He made his All Blacks debut as a substitute in the 28–27 win against England on 14 June 2014.