Samisoni Taukei'aho

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Samisoni Taukei'aho
Date of birth (1997-08-08) 8 August 1997 (age 24)
Place of birthTongatapu, Tonga
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
SchoolSt. Paul's Collegiate School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Waikato, Chiefs
All Black No. 1198
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Waikato 44 (100)
2018– Chiefs 49 (30)
Correct as of 21 November 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Moana Pasifika 1 (0)
2021– New Zealand 9 (15)
Correct as of 21 November 2021

Samisoni Taukei'aho (born 8 August 1997) is a Tongan-born rugby union player who plays for the Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition and plays for the New Zealand national rugby union team.[1] His position of choice is hooker.

Taukei'aho was first spotted while he toured New Zealand as captain of Tonga's under-15s team and in 2014 moved to St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton on an internationals scholarship.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Samisoni Taukei'aho". www.chiefs.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. ^ "St Paul's hooker seeks NZ selection".
  3. ^ "Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho is more brain than brawn".


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