Tamato Leupolu

Tamato Samasoni Leupolu (born 7 December 1980 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He plays as a prop.

Tamato Leupolu

Leupolu playing for Bordeaux Bègles
Birth name	Tamato Samasoni Leupolu
Date of birth	7 December 1980
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	252 lb (114 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2003 Suburbs () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2004 2004–2011 2011–2013 2013– RC Orléans Stade Rochelais Bordeaux-Begles CA Brive () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2003 Auckland 1 (0) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2007  Samoa 15 (5)

Career

His first international cap for the Manu Samoa was against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 11 November 2001. He was part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played against South Africa, at Brisbane. His last cap was against Japan, at Miyagi, on 16 June 2007.

External links

• Tamato Leupolu at ESPNscrum
• Tamato Samasoni Leupolu at New Zealand Rugby History