Doug Tietjens

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Doug Tietjens
Date of birth (1984-02-07) 7 February 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
School Palmerston North Boys' High School
University University of Otago
Massey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–12 Manawatu 45 (20)
2013–15 Taranaki 11 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Highlanders 6 (0)
Correct as of 29 July 2012

Doug Tietjens (born 7 February 1984) is a former Australian-born New Zealand rugby union player who last played as a flanker for Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship, having shifted north to the province after 45 matches with Manawatu from 2008 to 2012. [1]

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Domestic career

Although he was born in Australia, Tietjens grew up in New Zealand and attended school in Palmerston North. He moved south to attend the University of Otago in 2004, and was selected to Otago B sides in 2006 and 2007 but never played for the full Otago provincial squad. [2]

Returning north in 2008, Tietjens cracked the Manawatu squad for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup. He continues as a solid squad player for the Turbos for the next few seasons, before having a breakout year in the 2011 ITM Cup, scoring 4 tries for a vastly improved side.

Tietjens missed the entire 2012 ITM Cup after suffering a major knee injury while playing Super Rugby. For the 2013 ITM Cup, Tietjens moved to Taranaki and made 8 appearances in his comeback from serious injury.

Super Rugby

After his strong season with Manawatu in 2011, Tietjens was signed by the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season. He made 6 appearances for the club before his season was ended prematurely by a serious knee injury.

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References

  1. ↑ "Taranaki happy to take a chance on Tietjens". 23 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Meikle, Hayden (20 September 2011). "Rugby: Highlanders squad near full as three more signed". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
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