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'''Ola Tauelangi''' is an Australian [[rugby union]] player of Tongan descent, who plays for {{Rut|Moana Pasifika}}. His preferred position is [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ola-tauelangi|title=Ola Tauelangi|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref>
'''Ola Tauelangi''' (born 28 November 1999)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ola-tauelangi|title=Ola Tauelangi|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> is an Australian [[rugby union]] player of Tongan descent, who currently plays as [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] for {{Rut|Moana Pasifika}} in [[Super Rugby]]<ref name="Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024"/> and for {{Rut|Auckland}} in New Zealand's domestic [[National Provincial Championship (2006–present)|National Provincial Championship]] competition.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/143611 | title=Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation' | work=Auckland Rugby | date=29 July 2024 | access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref>


==Early career==
==Early career==
Tauelangi is from [[Ballarat]] only began playing rugby aged 16.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/6425087/tauelangi-makes-his-debut-for-rising/|title=Ola Tauelangi takes the field for Melbourne Rising|work=The Courier|date=7 October 2019|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> He moved to New South Wales in 2020 and began representing [[Gordon RFC]] in the [[Shute Shield]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://behindtheruck.com/2020/10/30/2020-shute-shield-gf-meet-the-teams-gordon/|title=2020 Shute Shield GF: Meet the teams|work=Behind the Ruck|date=30 October 2020|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> His performances for Gordon earned him the attention of the {{Rut|Waratahs}} who invited him to train with the side in pre-season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-bolster-squad-numbers-for-preseason-with-club-rugby-stars-2021108|title=NSW Waratahs bolster squad numbers for pre-season with club rugby stars|work=NSW Waratahs|date=8 October 2021|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref>
Tauelangi hails from [[Ballarat]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], where he attended [[St Patrick's College, Ballarat|St Patrick's College]]. He started playing rugby when he was 16 years old and played 1st XV rugby for the school. He was selected to the Melbourne Rising Academy in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/6425087/tauelangi-makes-his-debut-for-rising/|url-access=subscription|title=Ola Tauelangi takes the field for Melbourne Rising|work=The Courier|date=7 October 2019|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="Ola Tauelangi profile">{{cite web | url=https://moanapasifika.co.nz/player/ola-tauelangi/ | title=Ola Tauelangi | work=Moana Pasifika | year=2024 | access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Senior career==

From Ballarat, Victoria, Tauelangi was named in the [[Melbourne Rising]] squad for the [[2019 National Rugby Championship]] where he made his professional debut.<ref name=squad-2019>{{cite web |title=NRC 2019 squad announcement: Rising load up on local talent |url= https://www.melbournerebels.com/news/2019/08/14/nrc-2019-squad-announcement-rising-load-up-on-local-talent |website=Melbourne Rebels |date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814081744/https://www.melbournerebels.com/news/2019/08/14/nrc-2019-squad-announcement-rising-load-up-on-local-talent |archive-date=14 August 2019}}</ref> Tauelangi moved to Sydney in 2020 and played in Sydney's Shute Shield competition for Gordon Rugby Club from seasons 2020 through to 2022. Having trained with the Waratahs in both 2021 and 2022, it wasn't until 2023 when he was called into the side as an injury replacement ahead of Round 12 of the [[2023 Super Rugby Pacific season]] when he was named on the bench against the {{Rut|Rebels}} where he featured in the final minutes of the game, making an impression off the bench. <ref name="Team News - Waratahs ready to rumble with Rebels">{{cite press release | url=https://nsw.rugby/news/team-news-waratahs-ready-to-rumble-with-rebels-2023510 | title=Team News - Waratahs ready to rumble with Rebels | work=NSW Waratahs | date=11 May 2023 | access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref> He was named in the [[Moana Pasifika]] squad for the [[2024 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024">{{cite press release | url=https://moanapasifika.co.nz/moana-pasifika-squad-announcement-2024/ | title=Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024 | work=Moana Pasifika | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
Tauelangi was named in the [[Melbourne Rising]] squad for the [[2019 National Rugby Championship]] where he made his professional debut.<ref name=squad-2019>{{cite web |title=NRC 2019 squad announcement: Rising load up on local talent |url= https://www.melbournerebels.com/news/2019/08/14/nrc-2019-squad-announcement-rising-load-up-on-local-talent |website=Melbourne Rebels |date=14 August 2019 | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814081744/https://www.melbournerebels.com/news/2019/08/14/nrc-2019-squad-announcement-rising-load-up-on-local-talent |archive-date=14 August 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, Tauelangi moved to New South Wales and played for [[Gordon RFC]] in the [[Shute Shield]] from seasons 2020 through to 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://behindtheruck.com/2020/10/30/2020-shute-shield-gf-meet-the-teams-gordon/|title=2020 Shute Shield GF: Meet the teams|work=Behind the Ruck|date=30 October 2020|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> His performances for Gordon earned him the attention of the {{Rut|Waratahs}}, who invited him to train with the side in pre-season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nsw.rugby/news/nsw-waratahs-bolster-squad-numbers-for-preseason-with-club-rugby-stars-2021108|title=NSW Waratahs bolster squad numbers for pre-season with club rugby stars|work=NSW Waratahs|date=8 October 2021|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref> Having trained with the Waratahs in both 2021 and 2022, it wasn't until 2023 when Tauelangi was called into the side as an injury replacement ahead of Round 12 of the [[2023 Super Rugby Pacific season]]. He was named on the bench against the {{Rut|Rebels}} and featured in the final minutes of the game. <ref>{{cite press release | url=https://nsw.rugby/news/team-news-waratahs-ready-to-rumble-with-rebels-2023510 | title=Team News – Waratahs ready to rumble with Rebels | work=NSW Waratahs | date=11 May 2023 | access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/?competition=205&season=2023&match=933938 | title=Match Centre - Super Rugby Pacific – NSW Waratahs vs. Melbourne Rebels | work=SANZAAR | date=13 May 2023 | access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref>

Tauelangi was named in the [[Moana Pasifika]] squad for the [[2024 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024">{{cite press release | url=https://moanapasifika.co.nz/moana-pasifika-squad-announcement-2024/ | title=Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024 | work=Moana Pasifika | date=9 November 2023 | access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref> He made his debut for the club, from the bench, on 2 March 2024 against the {{rut|Fijian Drua}}.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://moanapasifika.co.nz/sione-havili-talitui-to-lead-moana-pasifika-in-super-round/ | title=Sione Havili Talitui to lead Moana Pasifika in Super Round | work=Moana Pasifika | date=28 February 2024 | access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref>

On 29 July 2024, Tauelangi was named in the {{rut|Auckland}} squad for the [[2024 Bunnings NPC]] season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/143611 | title=Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation' | work=Auckland Rugby | date=29 July 2024 | access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref> He played his first game for the province against {{rut|Wellington}} on 9 August 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/143965 |title=Auckland unveils first squads of 2024 |work=Auckland Rugby |date=8 August 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ola-tauelangi-45974.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
*[https://all.rugby/player/ola-tauelangi All Rugby player profile]
*[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/ola-tauelangi-45974.html itsrugby.co.uk player profile]


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Latest revision as of 10:11, 5 November 2024

Ola Tauelangi
Date of birth28 November 1999
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria, Australia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
SchoolSt Patrick's College, Ballarat
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Moana Pasifika, Auckland
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Melbourne Rising ()
2023 Waratahs 1 (0)
2024– Moana Pasifika 11 (0)
2024– Auckland 6 (0)
Correct as of 5 November 2024

Ola Tauelangi (born 28 November 1999)[1] is an Australian rugby union player of Tongan descent, who currently plays as flanker for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby[2] and for Auckland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition.[3]

Early career

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Tauelangi hails from Ballarat, Victoria, where he attended St Patrick's College. He started playing rugby when he was 16 years old and played 1st XV rugby for the school. He was selected to the Melbourne Rising Academy in 2019.[4][5]

Senior career

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Tauelangi was named in the Melbourne Rising squad for the 2019 National Rugby Championship where he made his professional debut.[6]

In 2020, Tauelangi moved to New South Wales and played for Gordon RFC in the Shute Shield from seasons 2020 through to 2022.[7] His performances for Gordon earned him the attention of the Waratahs, who invited him to train with the side in pre-season.[8] Having trained with the Waratahs in both 2021 and 2022, it wasn't until 2023 when Tauelangi was called into the side as an injury replacement ahead of Round 12 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was named on the bench against the Rebels and featured in the final minutes of the game. [9][10]

Tauelangi was named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2] He made his debut for the club, from the bench, on 2 March 2024 against the Fijian Drua.[11]

On 29 July 2024, Tauelangi was named in the Auckland squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC season.[12] He played his first game for the province against Wellington on 9 August 2024.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Ola Tauelangi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Ola Tauelangi takes the field for Melbourne Rising". The Courier. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Ola Tauelangi". Moana Pasifika. 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ "NRC 2019 squad announcement: Rising load up on local talent". Melbourne Rebels. 14 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019.
  7. ^ "2020 Shute Shield GF: Meet the teams". Behind the Ruck. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ^ "NSW Waratahs bolster squad numbers for pre-season with club rugby stars". NSW Waratahs. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Team News – Waratahs ready to rumble with Rebels". NSW Waratahs (Press release). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby Pacific – NSW Waratahs vs. Melbourne Rebels". SANZAAR. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Sione Havili Talitui to lead Moana Pasifika in Super Round". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Auckland Rugby names the 2024 NPC squad with a novel 'reverse jersey presentation'". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Auckland unveils first squads of 2024". Auckland Rugby. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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