Sione Tuihalamaka

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Sione Tuihalamaka
No. 91
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-18) September 18, 1991 (age 32)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Junípero Serra
(Gardena, California)
College: Arizona
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Sione Tuihalamaka (born September 18, 1991) is a former American football defensive end who is currently playing professional rugby with the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR).

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Tuihalamaka previously played for MLR's San Diego Legion.

He played college football at the University of Arizona, and played professionally with the Portland Thunder and Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League.

Early life

Tuihalamaka played high school football for Junípero Serra High School in Gardena, California. He was named All-Del Rey League Lineman of the Year and first-team defense in 2008. He earned Daily Breeze All-Area honors in 2007 and 2008. Tuihalamaka was also named MaxPreps Division 3 First-Team All-State and PrepStar All-West his senior year, recording 83 tackles and thirteen sacks. [1]

American football

Tuihalamaka played for the Arizona Wildcats from 2009 to 2013. [1] He played in 50 games for the Wildcats, recording career totals of 121 tackles and seven sacks. [2] [3] He was redshirted in 2009. [1]

Tuihalamaka was assigned to the Portland Thunder on April 8, 2015. He was placed on reassignment on May 26, 2015. [4] On June 10, 2015, he was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS. Tuihalamaka was placed on recallable reassignment on July 7, 2015. [5]

Rugby union

Sione Tuihalamaka
Birth nameSione Tuihalamaka
Date of birth (1991-09-18) 18 September 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight269 lb (122 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016
2018–2020
2021-present		 San Diego Breakers
San Diego Legion
LA Giltinis 		()
Correct as of November 1, 2018

Tuihalamaka began playing rugby union for the San Diego Breakers in 2016. [6] [7] [8] Tuihalamaka continued his rugby career with the San Diego Legion, of Major League Rugby, in 2018.

Personal life

Sione's brother Apaiata and cousin Vuna Tuihalamaka also played for the Arizona Wildcats. [1] Vuna later signed with the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sione Tuihalamaka". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sione Tuihalamaka". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com/. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "PRO Rugby Preview – San Diego". www.americasrugbynews.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ "PRO Rugby Weekend Rosters". thisisamericanrugby.com. April 22, 2016. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  9. ↑ "Vuna Tuihalamaka". kffl.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
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