Date of birth | 5 May 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Kevin's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Sione Tuipulotu (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mosese Tuipulotu (born 5 May 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Waratahs. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Tuipulotu was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the brother of Scotland international Sione Tuipulotu. [2] Like his brother, he is also eligible for Tonga via his father [3] and for Scotland via his grandmother. [4]
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. [5] He was first named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 season, although did not feature due to injury. [6] He was again named in the squad for 2023, [7] and made his debut in Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes. [8] In the same week, he was heavily linked to a move to Scotland. [9] [10]
In May 2024, it was announced that Tuipulotu had signed a two year contract with United Rugby Championship team Edinburgh. [11]
Date of birth | 5 May 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Kevin's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Sione Tuipulotu (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mosese Tuipulotu (born 5 May 2001) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Waratahs. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Tuipulotu was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the brother of Scotland international Sione Tuipulotu. [2] Like his brother, he is also eligible for Tonga via his father [3] and for Scotland via his grandmother. [4]
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. [5] He was first named in the Waratahs squad for the 2022 season, although did not feature due to injury. [6] He was again named in the squad for 2023, [7] and made his debut in Round 4 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes. [8] In the same week, he was heavily linked to a move to Scotland. [9] [10]
In May 2024, it was announced that Tuipulotu had signed a two year contract with United Rugby Championship team Edinburgh. [11]