Peina Taituha

Peina Taituha

Date of birth	(1901-04-30)30 April 1901
Place of birth	Wanganui, New Zealand
Date of death	25 February 1958(1958-02-25) (aged 56)
Place of death	Rata, New Zealand
School	Te Aute College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth / Wing Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Hawke's Bay () Wanganui () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1923 New Zealand

Peina Taituha (30 April 1901 – 25 February 1958) was a New Zealand international rugby union player. Sources vary on his name, which has been rendered as both Taituha Peina and Taituha Peina King, as well as simply Taituha or Peina. ^[1]

Taituha was born in Wanganui and educated at Te Aute College. ^[2]

Mainly a second five-eighth or winger, Taituha initially played for Hawke's Bay and was only 16 on his provincial debut. He later competed for his home province Wanganui, where he was a member of the Rata club, playing alongside All Black Waate Potaka. During the 1920s, Taituha regularly represented New Zealand Maori and made two All Blacks appearances in 1923, for a home series against New South Wales. ^{[1] [3]}

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players

References

1. "#272: Peina Taituha". NZ Rugby Stats.
2. "Rugby Football". Wanganui Chronicle . 29 July 1922.
3. "Mr Peina K Taituha". natlib.govt.nz.