Mose Tuiali'i
| Born | Moses Moses Tuiali’i 25 March 1981 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kelston Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Moses Moses Tuiali'i (born 25 March 1981) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and a current schoolteacher. A Loose forward, Tuiali'i notably played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby between 2004 and 2008. He also played for the Blues in 2003[1] and later for the Highlanders in 2013.[2] In between these years he moved to Japan and signed for Japanese club Yamaha Jubilo.
At a provincial level he has represented Northland, Auckland and Canterbury respectively.
Tuiali'i was first selected for the All Blacks in 2004 and played in 9 test matches until 2006.
After he retired from rugby in 2019, he went on to become a physical education teacher for Auckland Normal Intermediate, a role he still holds in 2026.
References
- ↑ "Mose Tuiali'i". The Blues. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "Winless Highlanders sign Tuiali'i". 3 News NZ. 3 April 2013.
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- 1981 births
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
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- Rugby union players from Auckland
- New Zealand international rugby union players
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- Auckland rugby union players
- Canterbury rugby union players
- Crusaders (rugby union) players
- Highlanders (rugby union) players
- Living people
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Japan
- Blues (Super Rugby) players
- Shizuoka Blue Revs players
- People educated at Kelston Boys' High School
- Rugby union number eights
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen