Kelma Tuilagi

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Kelma Tuilagi
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Personal information
Full nameKelma Tuilagi
Born (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 (age 22)
Apia, Samoa
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Wests Tigers 5 2 0 0 4
As of 29 July 2021

Kelma Tuilagi (born 16 February 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Early life[]

Tuilagi was born in Apia, Samoa, he then moved to New Zealand. Tuilagi played junior rugby league with Glenora Bears, representing the Junior Kiwis in 2018.[1]

After moving to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia he was educated at Hallam Secondary College, Tuilagi played with Casey Warriors in the Melbourne Rugby League. Playing junior representative rugby league with the Victorian Thunderbolts, Tuilagi was signed on a development contract with Melbourne Storm, spending most of his time with feeder club Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup.[1]

Playing career[]

In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Tuilagi made his debut for the Wests Tigers against the New Zealand Warriors.[2]

In round 22, he scored his first try in the NRL during a 24–16 victory over North Queensland.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Wests Tigers profile - Kelma Tuilagi". weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kelma Tuilagi to make NRL debut against Warriors". weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Manly thumps Parramatta Eels 56-10, as South Sydney and Wests Tigers enjoy NRL wins". www.abc.net.au.

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