- Tony Tatupu
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Tony Tatupu
fullname = Tony Tatupu
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height = 190cm
weight = 98kg
club1 = Auckland
year1start = 1995
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club2 = Warrington
year2start = 1997
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club3 = Auckland
year3start = 1998
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club4 = Wakefield
year4start = 2000
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teamA = Western Samoa
yearAstart = 1990
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teamB = New Zealand
yearBstart = 1994
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new = yesTony Tatupu is a former
New Zealand rugby league player.He played at Centre and in the Second Row and represented New Zealand and Western Samoa.
Tony first played for the
Mt Albert Lions in the Auckland competition before joining theNorth Harbour Sea Eagles for the 1994Lion Red Cup season. From there he joined theAuckland Warriors for their inaugural season in theAustralian Rugby League competition. Along withNigel Vagana he joined theWarrington Wolves in theSuperleague (Europe) competition in 1997 before returning to the Warriors for another two seasons.In 2000 he returned to England to finish his career at the
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats . He stayed with the club during a time of financial turbulence mid way through the 2000 season which saw all players over 24 released and then resigned on limited wages.He represented Samoa at two World Cups.
He now serves as a New Zealand Police officer.He has a 12 year old son called Shem who goes to St Peter's College in Auckland. He also has a wife called Diana.
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