Sam Tagataese

Sam Tagataese

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Sam Tagataese
fullname = Samuel Tagataese
nickname = Taga


caption =
country =
position = Second-row
currentclub = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne Storm
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|12|8
placeofbirth = Wellington
countryofbirth = New Zealand
height = 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in)
weight = 101 kg (15 st 12 lbs)
club1 = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne
year1start = 2007
year1end = present
appearances1 = 18
tries1 = 2
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 8
teamA = leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16 Junior Kiwis
yearAstart =
yearAend =
appearancesA =
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updated = 25 August 2008
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Sam Tagataese (born December 8, 1986 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm.

Tagataese is set to move to the Gold Coast Titans after signing to a two year-deal to start in 2009.cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23629466-23214,00.html|title=Titans sign Melbourne's Tagataese|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-05-01|accessdate=2008-05-01] cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|title=2009 NRL Player Movements|publisher=NRL Live|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2008-10-04]

Sam attended St Bernards College in Lower Hutt,playing First fifteen Rugby and also received Sportsman of the year in 2003.

Sam Left Wellington To Melbourne Storm feeder Brisbane Norths, his talent made him get selected for the Queensland under 19's and Junior Kiwis in 2004. He was also chosen to represent the Junior Kangaroos but turned them down showing his allegiance to the Kiwis.

Sam made his first Grade NRL Debut for the Melbourne Storm on Saturday 7th April 2007 against the Newcastle Knights At Energy Australia Stadium.

He is of Samoan heritage.cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/nrl/story/0,21985,21383990-14823,00.html|title=Islander blood runs deep|publisher=Herald Sun|date=2007-03-15|accessdate=2008-07-31]

He has been named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16750|title=Samoa name World Cup Squad|publisher=League Unlimited|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-08-06]

References

External links

* [http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.asp?sec=2&ssec=2&pid=34&prid=1&yr=2007 Melbourne Profile]


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