Moses Moses Tuiali'i (born 25 March 1981) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A Loose forward, Tuiali'i notably played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby between 2004 and 2008. He also played for the Blues in 2003[1] and later the Highlanders in 2013.[2] In between these years he moved to Japan and signed for Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo.
Birth name | Moses Moses Tuiali’i | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 March 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kelston Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At a provincial level he has represented Northland, Auckland and Canterbury respectively.
Tuiali'i was first selected for the All Blacks in 2004 and played in 9 test matches until 2006.
References
edit- ^ "Mose Tuiali'i". The Blues. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Winless Highlanders sign Tuiali'i". 3 News NZ. 3 April 2013.