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 Katilimoni Tu'ipulotu, 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, Wales international number 8 Taulupe Faletau and Wales Women’s international Sisilia Tuipulotu .[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.
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