Anzelo Tuitavuki (born 10 October 199 in New Zealand) is a rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for Colomiers in the French Pro D2.[1] He previously played for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition[2] and for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.[3]
Full name | Anzelo Thomas More Tuitavuki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 10 October 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Liston College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On 27 May 2022, Tuitavuki – who is of Tongan descent and eligible to represent Tonga internationally – was named in the Tongan national team for the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup and the Asia/Pacific qualification match for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[4] He made his international test debut for Tonga on 2 July 2022 against Fiji.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Signature – Anzelo Tuitavuki". Colomiers Rugby (Press release) (in French). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Azelo and Joe join Moana Pasifika". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Our Ikale Tahi squad for the Pacific Nations & World Cup Qualifier 2022. Congratulations to all the players who have made the team". Tonga Rugby Union – via Facebook. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa named for test rugby returns". Rugbypass. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
External links
edit- Anzelo Tuitavuki at ItsRugby.co.uk
- NZ Rugby History profile
- All Rugby profile