Pingi Tala'apitaga

Last updated

Pingi Tala'apitaga
Full namePingi Tala'apitaga
Date of birth (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Apia, Samoa [1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
Notable relative(s) Patrick Faapale (Cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 - 2016 Bay of Plenty 47 (5)
2014-2015 Highlanders 23 (0)
2016-2017 Narbonne 18 (10)
Correct as of 21 October 2016

Pingi Tala'apitaga (born 24 February 1987) is a Samoan rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup [2] [3] [4] and the Highlanders in Super Rugby. [5] [6]

Career

Tala'apitaga debuted for the Bay of Plenty Steamers during the 2010 ITM Cup, however it wasn't until the 2013 season that he really began to establish himself as a regular member of the side. [3] 2014 Tala'apitaga had a strong campaign personally, dominating at scrum time and physical in the loose, he was chased both by the Chiefs and the Highlanders before deciding to sign a Super Rugby contract with the Dunedin-based Highlanders for the 2015 season. [6]

Related Research Articles

Phillip Daniel Burleigh is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays for Kyuden Voltex in Japan. He previously played for Canterbury (2018), Edinburgh Rugby (2014-2018).

Norman Reginald Goodes is a former South African-born rugby union player who played as a prop for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup from 2010 to 2016 and for the Hurricanes in the international Super Rugby competition from 2012 to 2016.

Ross Geldenhuys is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is as a tighthead prop and he plays for Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand. Geldenhuys holds the record of playing for the most provinces in South Africa; he played for eight of the fourteen provinces — Border Bulldogs, Pumas, Golden Lions, Boland Cavaliers, Free State Cheetahs, Griffons, Eastern Province Kings and Sharks. In addition, he spent time at the Blue Bulls and Western Province, but failed to appear in a first class match for them.

Michael "Mike" Zavala Harley Kainga is a New Zealand rugby union player who last played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the ITM Cup. He signed for Taranaki to play in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup. His position of choice is prop.

Samuel Murray John Prattley is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Auckland in the ITM Cup.

Chris Eves is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Sunwolves in the international Super Rugby competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Max Lahiff</span> English rugby union player

Max Lahiff is an English rugby union footballer who plays as a loosehead prop for Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Abbott</span> New Zealand rugby union player

Mark Abbott is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Saitama Wild Knights in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He previously played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship.

Lee Allan is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a loose forward for Otago in the ITM Cup and the Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.

Juan-Pierre 'JP' Koen is a South African rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Southland in the ITM Cup and the Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Allardice</span> Rugby player

Michael Allardice is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition.

Mitchell Graham is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Taranaki in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Chiefs in the international Super Rugby competition.

Siate Tokolahi is a Tongan rugby union player who played as a prop for Canterbury and Southland in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Chiefs and Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johan Bardoul</span> New Zealand rugby union player

Johan Bardoul is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for the Coca-Cola Red Sparks in the Top Challenge League. Despite a long and illustrious career Johan still maintains a desire to represent Te Awamutu Sports as the pinnacle of Waikato club rugby

Siosiua Halanukonuka is a Tongan rugby union player. He plays in the prop position for the France side Perpignan. Halanukonuka also represents Tonga at international level.

Otere Black is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth for Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Blues in Super Rugby.

Joe Latta is a New Zealand rugby union player for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League. His regular playing position is Lock.

Greg Pleasants-Tate is a New Zealand rugby union player who has played as a hooker for Bay of Plenty, North Harbour, Auckland, Canterbury and Southland in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Blues and Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.

Matt Faddes is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a centre, wing or fullback for Otago.

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Top 14 club Pau and the Tonga national team.

References

  1. ↑ "Pingi Tala'apitaga Test Rugby.com Player Profile". Test Rugby.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Pingi Tala'apatiga Bay of Plenty Steamers Player Profile" (PDF). BoP Rugby. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Pingi Tala'apatiga itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Pingi Tala'apatiga ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Highlanders Latest News". Highlanders Rugby. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Highlanders sign SA prop". Rugby 365. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.