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	The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against ] in 2011		The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against ] in 2011

	In 2012, Tevita was struck with a ~~neck~~ injury ~~which was successfully operated on however it~~ unfortunately ~~damaged~~ the nerves to ~~his left hand~~ which forced him to retire at the age of 38.		In 2012, Tevita was struck with a nerve injury unfortunately the nerves were to damaged,which forced him to retire at the age of 38.

	External links		External links

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Rugby player

Tevita Taumoepeau

Date of birth

(1975-05-16) May 16, 1975 (age 49)

Place of birth

Height

1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Weight

118 kg (18 st 8 lb)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Tighthead prop
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2013	Chiefs Blues Northampton Bourgoin Worcester	8 181	(0) (5)
Correct as of 30 Jun 2012
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1998–2012 2004–2006	Tonga Pacific Islanders	29 6	(12) (0)
Correct as of 13 November 2011

Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a former Tongan international rugby union player. The final club he played for was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a tighthead prop

Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester’s league and cup campaigns.

Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin.

The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against Nottingham in 2011

In 2012, Tevita was struck with a nerve injury unfortunately the nerves were to damaged,which forced him to retire at the age of 38.

External links

"Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

v t e Pacific Islanders 2006 tour of Europe
Fiji	Bai Caucaunibuca Domolailai Ligairi Rabeni Raiwalui (c) Ratuva Ratuvou Rauluni
Samoa	Fa'atau Johnston Leo Mapusua Pisi Polu Schwalger Sititi Seveali'i Tagicakibau A. Tuilagi Va'a Withdrew: Crichton Lavea H. Tuilagi
Tonga	Filise Latu Lutui Molitika Taione Taumoepeau Vaki
Head coach	Lam

v t e Pacific Islanders 2004 tour of Australia and New Zealand
Fiji	Bai Bobo Doviverata Koyamaibole Ligairi Lotawa Rabeni Rawaqa Rauluni Sivivatu Tuilevu
Samoa	Fa'atau Lafaiali'i Lavea Levi Lima Mapusua Sititi So'oialo Vili
Tonga	Afeaki (c) Filise Kivalu Lauaki Lutui Moala Taumoepeau Tongaʻuiha
Cook Islands	Tamarua
Head coach	Boe

v t e Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Afeaki Edwards Fainga'anuku F. Faletau K. Faletau Fatani Kivalu Koloi Mafi Maka Penisini Tau Taumoepeau Te Pou Toloke Ka. Tuipulotu F. Vunipola
Backs	Faka'osifolau Finau Manu Martens Taione Tapueluelu Tatafu Taufahema Taumalolo Taupeaafe Tiueti Sa. Tuipulotu Si. Tuʻipulotu E. Vunipola Woolley
Coach: Tuʻihalamaka