Mosese Tuipulotu
Date of birth (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 22)
Place of birthMelbourne, Australia
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College
Notable relative(s)Sione Tuipulotu (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Waratahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Waratahs 4 (0)
Correct as of 19 March 2023

Mosese Tuipulotu (born 5 May 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Waratahs. His preferred position is centre.[1]

Early career

Tuipulotu was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the brother of Scotland international Sione Tuipulotu.[2] Like his brother, he is also Scottish-qualified.[3]

Professional career

Tuipulotu played his junior rugby in Victoria, playing in the Dewar Shield. He moved to New South Wales in 2021, representing the Eastern Suburbs team.[4] He was first named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 season, although did not feature due to injury.[5] He was again named in the squad for 2023,[6] and made his debut in Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes.[7] In the same week, he was heavily linked to a move to Scotland.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Sione Tuipulotu's brother Mosese says his future lies with Australia not Scotland". The Scotsman. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu on Scottish Rugby radar with reports of lucrative multi-year deal on offer". The Scotsman. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Waratahs mates face off in Charter Hall Shute Shield". NSW Waratahs. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ^ "NSW Waratahs unveil 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ "NSW Waratahs 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Team News: Jorgensen returns, Donaldson to start at ten for Hurricanes hit out" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ^ "The uncapped Waratah mulling a $225k a year offer from Scotland". Sydney Morning Herald. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Mosese Tuipulotu: Glasgow Warriors keen as Gregor Townsend hails player of 'real potential'". The Scotsman. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

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NSW Waratahs – current squad
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