Tevita Taumoepeau

Tevita Taumoepeau
Date of birth (1974-05-16) 16 May 1974 (age 49)
Place of birthHa'apai, Tonga
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2001
2001-2003		 Ngongotaha
East Coast Bays		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–04
2004–05
2005–13		 Northampton
Bourgoin
Worcester		 8

181		 (0)

(5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-2000
2000-2001
2001-2003		 Auckland
Bay of Plenty
North Harbour[2]		 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001
2003		 Blues
Chiefs		 10
8		 (0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2012
2004–2006		 Tonga
Pacific Islanders		 29
6		 (12)
(0)
Correct as of 13 November 2011

Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a former Tongan international rugby union player. The final club he played for was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a tighthead prop

Career[edit]

Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester's league and cup campaigns.[citation needed]

Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin.

The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against Nottingham in 2011.[3]

In 2012, Tevita was struck with a neck injury which left him with a disabled left hand due to a nerve injury. It forced him to retire at the age of thirty-eight.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ Tevita Taumoepeau at New Zealand Rugby History
  3. ^ "Tevita Taumoepeau to make 150th appearance for Worcester". Rugby World. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ^ Tom Guest (15 March 2013). "Former prop Taumoepeau in legal battle with Warriors over his departure". Worcester News. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

External links[edit]

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