Tuna Tuitama

Tuna Tuitama

Born	(2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 25) Samoa
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
School	Leulumoega Fou College
Rugby union career
Position Wing Current team Moana Pasifika Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2025– Moana Pasifika 0 (0) Correct as of 10 December 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Samoa 4 (15) Correct as of 10 December 2024 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2020– Samoa Sevens 15 Correct as of 10 December 2024

Tuna Tuitama (born 25 February 2000) is a Samoan rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika. His preferred position is wing. ^[1]

Early career

Tuitama was born in Samoa and grew up on the island in the villages of Mulifanua and Faleasiu. He attended Leulumoega Fou College where he began playing rugby. ^[2]

Professional career

Tuitama began his professional career representing the Samoa Sevens team in 2020 having played club rugby for Aana Chiefs. ^[3] In 2024 he earned selection for the Samoa nation 15-aside team, making his debut in the 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup against Fiji, going on to make another 3 appearances in the tournament. ^[4] He was then named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024. ^[5]

References

1. "Tuna Tuitama". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
2. "Tuna believes it's God's timing". Samoa Observer. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
3. "Hard work pays off for Sevens-bound Tuna Tuitama". Samoa Observer. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
4. "Fiji race away with win over Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup opener". Rugby.com.au. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
5. "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

External links

• Tuna Tuitama at ItsRugby.co.uk