Tevita Taumoepeau

Tevita Taumoepeau
Date of birth (1974-05-16) 16 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthHa'apai, Tonga
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2001 Ngongotaha ()
2001-2003 East Coast Bays ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–04 Northampton 8 (0)
2004–05 Bourgoin ()
2005–13 Worcester 181 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-2000 Auckland ()
2000-2001 Bay of Plenty ()
2001-2003 North Harbour[2] ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 Blues 10 (0)
2003 Chiefs 8 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2012 Tonga 29 (12)
2004–2006 Pacific Islanders 6 (0)
Correct as of 13 November 2011

Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a former Tongan international rugby union player. The final club he played for was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a tighthead prop

Career

Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester's league and cup campaigns.[citation needed]

Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin.

The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against Nottingham in 2011.[3]

In 2012, Tevita was struck with a neck injury which left him with a disabled left hand due to a nerve injury. It forced him to retire at the age of thirty-eight.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ Tevita Taumoepeau at New Zealand Rugby History
  3. ^ "Tevita Taumoepeau to make 150th appearance for Worcester". Rugby World. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ^ Tom Guest (15 March 2013). "Former prop Taumoepeau in legal battle with Warriors over his departure". Worcester News. Retrieved 16 December 2021.