Tuku Hau Tapuha
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Full name | Tukupa-Ke Taa’i Hau Tapuha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Pukekohe, New Zealand | 10 December 2001||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 13 April 2024 |
Tukupa Ke Taa’i Hau Tapuha (born 10 December 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
Background
Hau Tapuha was born in
Hau Tapuha attended Wavell State High School and represented the Queensland Schoolboys side before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.[3][4]
Playing career
Early career
In 2015, Hau Tapuha represented the Brisbane Stingers under-14 side while playing for
In 2019, Hau Tapuha moved to Sydney, playing for the Roosters
2021
Hau Tapuha began the 2021 season playing for North Sydney in the NSW Cup.[11]
In round 9 of the 2021 NRL season, Hau Tapuha made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters against Parramatta.[12]
2024
In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Hau Tapuha made his club debut for Cronulla in their 25-6 victory over Canterbury.[13]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Tuku Hau Tapuha".
- ^ "Queensland team named after 18 Years schoolboys carnival". qrl.com.au. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Wavell SHS forwards Tuku Hau Tapuha and Jayden Clarkson make Queensland schoolboys". Sydney Roosters. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "SEQ Division Hill Stumer Championships". Docplayer.net. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "QRL Mal Meninga Cup - 2018 Round 1". League Unlimited. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Mustangs chase more success in Mal Meninga Cup". qrl.com.au. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "2019 NSWRL Junior Representative Squads". League Unlimited. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Flegg Debut, S.G. Ball Return". Sydney Roosters. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Drew Hutchison, Naufahu Whyte and Tuku Hau Tapuha re-commit". Sydney Roosters. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Pathways Squads Named to Take On Sea Eagles". Sydney Roosters. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Round 9 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Sharks fire 'warning shot' with statement win in chaotic clash with Bulldogs". www.foxsports.com.au.