Joe Tuineau
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| Full name | Joseph Mark Laifone Tuineau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 August 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Mark Laifone Tuineau (born 18 August 1981) is a
at international level.Tuineau is a former
Rugby career
Provincial Rugby
Tuineau was a rugby and track star at
In 2009 he became a regular starter with the
He continued as a starter for Southland during their extended defence of the Ranfurly Shield in the 2010 ITM Cup. He appeared in the first 5 matches of the 2011 ITM Cup, helping the province to another Ranfurly Shield triumph, before leaving to join the Tongan national side in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[2]
Super Rugby
Tuineau's strong showings with Southland earned him a contract with the
Although he was again included in the Highlanders squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season, he found himself on the fringes of the squad and didn't feature in any matches over the course of the season.
International Play
In the leadup to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Tuineau declared his intention to represent Tonga, and made his debut against Fiji on 2 July 2011.
Football career
Tuineau first played football in New Zealand for South Auckland Raiders and then attended
| Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Southeast Missouri State University | 8 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | Southeast Missouri State University | 11 | 10 | 25 | 305 | 12.2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | Southeast Missouri State University | 10 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | Southeast Missouri State University | 11 | 11 | 21 | 334 | 15.9 | 35 | 1 |
| CAREER | 40 | 25 | 61 | 772 | 12.7 | 35 | 1 |
References
- ^ karalaini tavi (8 June 2018). "Back To Where It Started: Tuineau". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Nathan Burdon (3 August 2011). "Tuineau keen for win from final Stags outing". Stuff. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Joseph Tuineau". Semo Football. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "American football hopeful signed". The Southland Times. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
External links
- Southeast Missouri State University Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- highlanders-rugby.co.nz
- Joe Tuineau at ESPNscrum
- Joe Tuineau at ItsRugby.co.uk