Tiʻi Paulo

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Tiʻi Paulo
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Birth nameTiʻi T. Paulo
Date of birth (1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School Kavanagh College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010-15 Clermont 126 (30)
2015-17 Lyon OU 56 (20)
Correct as of 12 December 2019
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002-2005 Canterbury 2 (5)
2006 Tasman 9 (5)
2007-2009 Canterbury 16 (5)
2017-18 Tasman 12 (0)
Correct as of 12 December 2019
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-2010 Crusaders 32 (25)
Correct as of 13 July 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 New Zealand U19
2004 New Zealand U21
2011– Samoa 22 (0)
Correct as of 26 November 2014

Tiʻi Paulo (born 13 January 1983) is a rugby union player for the Clermont in the Top 14 competition. He plays as a hooker.

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Career

Paulo was educated at Kavanagh College, Dunedin, New Zealand. He played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby between 2005 and 2010 and has also played for the Canterbury and Tasman provincial sides. In 2010 he signed with Clermont. [1] He is also part of Samoa's national team.

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References

  1. "Paulo signs up for a taste of French rugby". The Press . 16 February 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2011.