Mosese Tuipulotu

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Mosese Tuipulotu
Date of birth (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
School St Kevin's College
Notable relative(s) Sione Tuipulotu (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–24 Waratahs 5 (0)
2024– Edinburgh 5 (0)
Correct as of 24 November 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Scotland A 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 November 2024

Mosese Tuipulotu (born 5 May 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for Edinburgh Rugby. He previously played for the Waratahs. His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Early career

Tuipulotu was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the brother of Scotland international Sione Tuipulotu. [2] Like his brother, he is also eligible for Tonga via his father [3] and for Scotland via his grandmother. [4]

Club career

Tuipulotu played his junior rugby in Victoria, playing in the Dewar Shield. He moved to New South Wales in 2021, representing the Eastern Suburbs team. [5] He was first named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 season, although did not feature due to injury. [6] He was again named in the squad for 2023, [7] and made his debut in Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes. [8] In the same week, he was heavily linked to a move to Scotland. [9] [10]

In May 2024, it was announced that Tuipulotu had signed a two-year contract with United Rugby Championship team Edinburgh. [11]

International career

In October 2024, Tuipolotu was named in the Scotland squad for the autumn nations series alongside his brother who was also named as captain. He made his first appearance in a Scotland Jersey in a Scotland A game against Chile in Nov 2024 [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Mosese Tuipulotu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sione Tuipulotu's brother Mosese says his future lies with Australia not Scotland". The Scotsman. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tuipulotu warding off Scottish interest as he commits to Waratahs". Rugby.com.au. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mosese Tuipulotu on Scottish Rugby radar with reports of lucrative multi-year deal on offer". The Scotsman. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Waratahs mates face off in Charter Hall Shute Shield". NSW Waratahs. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "NSW Waratahs unveil 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "NSW Waratahs 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Team News: Jorgensen returns, Donaldson to start at ten for Hurricanes hit out" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "The uncapped Waratah mulling a $225k a year offer from Scotland". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mosese Tuipulotu: Glasgow Warriors keen as Gregor Townsend hails player of 'real potential'". The Scotsman. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Burke, Andy. "My brother is just what Edinburgh need - Tuipulotu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Moffat, Colin. "Tuipulotu to captain Scotland in autumn Tests". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 November 2024.

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