Masalosalo Tutaia

Masalosalo Tutaia
Date of birth (1984-06-05) 5 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthTokoroa, New Zealand
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Samoa 1 (0)

Masalosalo Tutaia (born 5 June 1984) is a New Zealand-born Samoan former professional rugby union player.[1]

Tutaia, born in Tokoroa, Waikato, is of Samoan descent and was capped once for Samoa in 2017, as a substitute against Tonga at Teufaiva Sport Stadium in Nukuʻalofa.[2]

A lock, Tutaia plied his trade in France from 2013 to 2020. He was a nominee for Pro D2 player of the season with Stade Montois in 2015.[3] Following his time at Stade Montois, Tutaia competed in France's top flight, the Top 14, with Section Paloise, USA Perpignan and Union Bordeaux Bègles.[4]

Tutaia is the eldest brother of New Zealand netball international Maria Folau and brother-in-law of Israel Folau.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "USAP : Masalosalo Tutaia part en prêt à Bordeaux-Bègles". L'Indépendant (in French).
  2. ^ "Sport: Manu Samoa make three changes for Tonga match". RNZ. 30 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Stade Montois : Tutaia meilleur joueur de Pro D2 ?". Sud Ouest (in French). 10 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Le Samoan Tutaia arrive comme joker". France Bleu (in French). 1 August 2019.
  5. ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (20 April 2020). "'We never get this much time together': Folaus take stock during French lockdown". The Brisbane Times.