Tu Nu'uali'itia

Toetu "Tu" Nu'uali'itia (born 12 June 1971 in Auckland) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half.

Tu Nu'uali'itia
Birth nameToetu Nu'uali'itia
Date of birth (1966-06-22) 22 June 1966
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1991
1992
1993-1996
Patumahoe
Glenfield
Te Atatu
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-1999 West Hartlepool 22 15
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1991
1992
1993-1996
Counties Manukau
North Harbour
Auckland
24
6
16
24
5
15
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1996 Samoa 8 (5)

Career

He played in two Rugby World Cups for Western Samoa in the 1990s. In 1991 he was part of the Samoa squad that memorably beat Wales 16-13 at the Cardiff Arms Park in what is still one of the biggest upsets in international rugby. However, he did not play any match of the tournament. In the 1995 World Cup quarter-finals he scored a try at Ellis Park against the eventual winners, South Africa. His first match for Western Samoa was in the test match against Tonga at Moamoa, on 4 June 1994. His last match for Samoa was against the New Zealand at Napier, on 7 June 1996.

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