Paul Tupai rugby player
Paul Tupai rugby player

Paul Tupai

16th Sep 1974 1.93m/121kg No. 8

The Samoan no.8 Paul Tupai has had an outstanding career in the Southern and Northern Hemisphere and at the age of 42 he continues to perform every time he goes runs out onto the field.

The no 8 joined Bedford Blues in 2008 from Northampton Saints where he made 32 Premiership starts, he has been a permanent fixture at Goldington Road ever since.

Before the Saints, Tupai spent his time in New Zealand playing for Bay of Plenty, where he made over 100 appearances and lifted the Ranfurly Shield with them in 2004.

The Samoan international has been a role model for many players, adding plenty of experience to the Blues pack.

JW March
2017

Career

samoa-rugby-logo Samoa
No. 8
2005 - 2005
nh-saints Northampton Saints
No. 8
2006 - 2007
Bedford Blues Banner Bedford Blues
No. 8