Tevita Taumoepeau

Tevita Taumoepeau

Date of birth	(1975-05-16) May 16, 1975
Place of birth	Ha'apai, Tonga
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Saimone Taumoepeau (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Tighthead prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2003–04 2004–05 2005–13	Northampton Bourgoin Worcester	8 181	(0) (5)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001 2003	Blues Chiefs	10 8	(0) (0)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1998–2012 2004–2006	Tonga Pacific Islanders	29 6	(12) (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.

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

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.

External links

• Pacific Islanders Profile at PacificIslanders.co.nz
• Worcester Warriors Profile at Warriors.co.uk
• Guinness Premiership Profile at GuinnessPremiership.com
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