Fautua Otto (born 23 July 1985) is a Samoan former international rugby union player.[1]

Tua Otto
Full nameFautua Otto
Date of birth (1985-07-23) 23 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthSaasaai, Western Samoa
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–14 Bristol Bears ()
2015–16 Jersey Reds ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–14 Samoa 12 (15)

Born in Saasaai, Otto was a centre and winger, capped 12 times for Samoa between 2010 and 2014. He scored a try against England at Twickenham in 2010 and also represented Samoa in rugby sevens, including matches in their 2009–10 IRB Sevens World Series title-winning campaign.[2]

Otto had several years in England's RFU Championship. He competed for Bristol between 2011 and 2014, scoring 13 tries, then continued his career at the Jersey Reds in 2015.[3] His contract was terminated by Jersey in 2016 after he was convicted of driving while disqualified and jailed for five months.[4]

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Jersey announce two new signings". Jersey Evening Post. 6 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Bristol sign Samoan centre Otto". BBC News. 31 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Fautua Otto: Bristol's Samoa centre leaves club early". BBC Sport. 15 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Fautua Otto: Jersey's Samoa centre jailed for five months for driving while banned". BBC Sport. 26 September 2016.
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