Tane Tu'ipulotu (born 7 February 1982)[2] is a former rugby union player for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. He played as a centre. He was loaned to the Manawatu Turbos for the 2006 season.[2] He has represented the Pacific Islanders. In summer of 2008 he signed for the Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, to arrive in November 2008, after the Air New Zealand cup.[3] Tu'ipulotu quickly became a fan favourite at the club before joining the Yamaha Júbilo in 2012.[4] In 2013 he retired from rugby due to a knee injury.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tane Tu'ipulotu". Hurricanes. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Tane Tuipulotu". Manawatu Turbos. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Falcons ship in Tu'ipulotu". PlanetRugby. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Tu'ipulotu to quit Newcastle Falcons for Japan". ChronicleLive. 28 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Falcons centre Tu'ipulotu retires". ESPN. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2021.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tane_Tuipulotu
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