Tai Tuisamoa

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Tai Tuisamoa
Date of birth (1980-08-28) 28 August 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth San Diego, California
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight271 lb (123 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004-2014,2017-2019 OMBAC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2015
2016
2020
London Scottish
San Diego Breakers
San Diego Legion
8
11
(0)
(5)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2014 United States 6 (0)

Tai Tuisamoa (born 28 August 1980) is an American professional rugby union player. He played as a lock for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby and previously for the San Diego Breakers in PRO Rugby and London Scottish in the RFU Championship as well as for the United States internationally. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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