- Anthony Tuitavake
Infobox Rugby biography
name = Anthony Tuitavake
birthname = Anthony Tuitavake
nickname = school = Kelston Boys High School
birthyear = 1982
birthmonth = 02
birthday = 12
placeofbirth =Auckland ,New Zealand
dateofdeath =
placeofdeath =
height = height|m=1.82
weight = convert|89|kg|st|abbr=on
ru_position = Rugbycentre|capital=yes, Wing|capital=yes
allblackid = 1072
allblackno = 1072
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs =
ru_amupdate =
ru_nationalteam = New Zealand
ru_nationalyears = 2008–
ru_nationalcaps = 2
ru_nationalpoints = (0)
ru_ntupdate =
ru_clubyears =
ru_proclubs =
ru_clubcaps =
ru_clubpoints =
ru_clubupdate = 1 January 2007
ru_currentclub = Massey
super14 = Highlanders
Blues
super14years = 2005
2006–
super14caps = 20
super14points = (20)
super14currentclub =
super14update = 1 January 2007
ru_province = North Harbour
ru_provinceyears = 2001–
ru_provincecaps = 59
ru_provincepoints = (100)
ru_provinceupdate = 1 January 2007
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam = New Zealand
ru_sevensnationalcaps(points) =
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ru_coachclubs =
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other = yes
occupation =
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university =Anthony Tuitavake (born
12 February ,1982 inAuckland ,New Zealand ) is aNew Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays his rugby as a Rugbycentre or on the WingTuitavake, of
Tongan descent, is a fast attacking centre, who not only finishes backline moves himself, but also has the vision to create space and scoring opportunities for his outsides.He had a great season in 2005 for both the Highlanders and North Harbour before turning out for the Blues in the 2006
Super 14 .He played for the world champion New Zealand Under 19 side in 2001 and for the New Zealand Under 21 team in 2002.
Tuitavake is also a former New Zealand Sevens representative, winning a
Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2002 in Manchester and then a world title the following year. He plays his club rugby for Massey.Tuitavake was named in the 2008 All Blacks squad; making him All Black number 1072. He made his All Black debut, starting in the 14 jersey, on June 7th against Ireland.
References
External links
* [http://www.theblues.co.nz/player/profile.html?playerid=804734 Blues profile]
* [http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsarticle=8079]
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