Birth name | William Talataina-Mu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 5 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (16.2 st; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Talataina (born 5 August 1995) is a Samoan rugby union player, currently playing for the Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre. [1]
Talataina signed for Major League Rugby side Old Glory DC for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. [2] He has also previously played for Southland and Auckland. [3]
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