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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. | ||
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Rugby player| Date of birth | (1975-05-16) May 16, 1975 (age 49) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Ha'apai, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Career
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 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.
External links
- Pacific Islanders Profile at PacificIslanders.co.nz
- Worcester Warriors Profile at Warriors.co.uk
- Guinness Premiership Profile at GuinnessPremiership.com
References
- "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
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| Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: Tuʻihalamaka | |
- 1974 births
- Tongan rugby union players
- Living people
- Rugby union props
- Worcester Warriors players
- People from Ha'apai
- Tonga international rugby union players
- Pacific Islanders rugby union players
- Tongan expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand
- Expatriate rugby union players in England
- Expatriate rugby union players in France
- Tongan expatriates in New Zealand
- Tongan expatriates in France
- Tongan expatriates in the United Kingdom