Tietie Tuimauga, born on August 5, 1993, is a Samoan rugby union player who currently plays as a prop. He is currently a member of the Top 14 side CA Brive in France. Prior to joining CA Brive, Tuimauga was part of the Wellington Lions squad that won the Bunnings NPC competition in 2022. He has also played for the United Rugby Championship side Connacht in Galway, Ireland.
During his professional career, Tuimauga has represented both Wellington and Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship in New Zealand. He earned his first caps for the Samoan national team in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers against Tonga. In October 2021, he signed with the Irish side Connacht.
Outside of rugby, Tuimauga holds a Samoan Matai Chief title of Tausivaatele, which he inherited from his maternal side's village of Fagafau in Savai'i, Samoa. In the 2021/22 season, he was added to Connacht's squad and made two appearances for the Samoan national team, playing against the Maori All Blacks and Tonga.
KG(05/07/2023)
Career
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Samoa Loosehead Prop |
2021 - present |
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Montauban Tighthead Prop |
2023 - present |
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Connacht Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2021 - 2022 |
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Brive Tighthead Prop |
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Wellington Tighthead Prop |
2018 - 2023 |
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Manawatu Loosehead Prop |
2020 - 2023 |
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Manuma Samoa Loosehead Prop |
2020 - 2023 |
