Viliami Tahituʻa

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Viliami Tahituʻa
Viliami Tahitua 2018j.jpg
Date of birth (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 31)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–14
2016–
Northland
Yamaha Júbilo
8
39
(0)
(75)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2017 Tonga 4 (0)
Correct as of 16 June 2017

Viliami Tahitu'a (born 10 September 1992) is a rugby union centre who plays for Tonga. Tahitu'a made his debut for Tonga in July 2015 [1] and was part of the Tonga squad at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [2]

He was selected again for the Tongan squad in 2017. [3]

In July 2014 he was selected for Northland. [4]

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References

  1. "Sport: 'Ikale Tahi looking for consistency". RNZ. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. "Profile". Official Site 2015 Rugby World Cup. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. "Sport: Seven new caps in Tongan rugby squad". RNZ. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. "2014 NORTHLAND ITM CUP SQUAD ANNOUNCED". Rugby Heartland. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2022.