Doug Tietjens
| Date of birth | 7 February 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Otago Massey University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Doug Tietjens (born 7 February 1984) is a former Australian-born New Zealand
Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship, having shifted north to the province after 45 matches with Manawatu from 2008 to 2012.[1]
Domestic career
Although he was born in Australia, Tietjens grew up in
Otago B sides in 2006 and 2007 but never played for the full Otago provincial squad.[2]
Returning north in 2008, Tietjens cracked the Manawatu squad for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup. He continues as a solid squad player for the Turbos for the next few seasons, before having a breakout year in the 2011 ITM Cup, scoring 4 tries for a vastly improved side.
Tietjens missed the entire
Taranaki
and made 8 appearances in his comeback from serious injury.
Super Rugby
After his strong season with Manawatu in 2011, Tietjens was signed by the
Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season
. He made 6 appearances for the club before his season was ended prematurely by a serious knee injury.
References
- ^ "Taranaki happy to take a chance on Tietjens". 23 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Meikle, Hayden (20 September 2011). "Rugby: Highlanders squad near full as three more signed". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 24 September 2011.