Carwyn Tuipulotu
Date of birth | 28 September 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Abergavenny, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Carwyn Tuipulotu (born 28 September 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Scarlets. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.[1]
Career[]
Tuipulotu was named in the Scarlets first-team squad for the 2020–21 Pro14 season.[2] He was first called into the Scarlets matchday squad for a pre-season friendly against their rivals, the Ospreys, on 25 September 2020, and he did come off the bench. He made his debut in the rearranged Round 8 match of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Leinster.[3] Tuipulotu signed his first professional contract with the Scarlets in February 2021, tying him to the region for the next four years.[4]
Personal life[]
Tuipulotu is the son of former Tonga international , who earned 16 caps between 1994 and 2001, and played in Wales for Ebbw Vale RFC, Dunvant RFC and Neath RFC during his career. Tuipulotu is also a cousin of England internationals Mako and Billy Vunipola, as well as Wales international number 8 Taulupe Faletau.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Carwyn Tuipulotu". Scarlets. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Pro14: Scarlets 25-52 Leinster". BBC Sport. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Carwyn Tuipulotu: Teenager signs four-year contract with Scarlets". BBC Sport. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
External links[]
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union players from Abergavenny
- Scarlets players
- Welsh rugby union players
- Welsh rugby union biography stubs