Lote Tuipulotu

Lote Tuipulotu
Date of birth (1987-11-22) 22 November 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthLiahona, Tonga
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight256 lb (116 kg)
SchoolLiahona High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-2018 Utah Brothers RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Utah Warriors 9 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Tonga rugby league
2015 Tonga A
2017 USA Islanders

Lote Tuipulotu (born 22 November 1987)[1] is an American professional rugby union player. He plays as a prop for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby.

Tupulotu was born in Tonga and educated at Liahona High School.[2] He played for the Tonga national rugby league team from 2010 to 2014 and also for the Tonga A Rugby Union squad in 2015.[2]

After moving to the United States in 2015 he was selected for the USA Islanders. In November 2017 he joined the Utah Warriors for the 2018 season.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lote TUIPULOTU". Its Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Lote Tu'ipulotu Signs with the Utah Warriors". Utah Warriors. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Utah Warriors Signs Lote Tuipulotu". DJ Coil Rugby. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2021.