Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa

Not to be confused with Semisi Tupou.

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa

Date of birth	(2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
School	Otago Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8 Current team Moana Pasifika, Southland Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Southland 18 (15) 2025– Moana Pasifika 1 (5) Correct as of 16 February 2025

Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (born 25 November 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Southland. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. ^[1]

Early career

Tupou Ta'eiloa attended Otago Boys' High School where he earned selection for the Otago academy and New Zealand U19. ^{[2] [3]} In 2023, he was charged with drink driving, but escaped conviction. ^[4]

Professional career

Tupou Ta'eiloa has represented Southland in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC. ^[5] He was called into the Moana Pasifika squad ahead of Round 1 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against the Force. ^[6]

References

1. "Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
2. "Otago Boys' first XV star scores ridiculous try". Otago Daily Times. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
3. "Stags snatch 'powerful young fella' from Otago". Southland Tribune. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
4. "New Zealand rep escapes drinkdriving conviction". Otago Daily Times. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
5. "SBS Bank Southland Stags Squad Named for 2024 Bunnings NPC". Rugby Southland. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
6. "Moana Pasifika name eight debutants for first match against Force". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile