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Joe Taufeteʻe

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American rugby union player

Rugby player
Joe Taufeteʻe
Full nameJoseph Soosemea Taufeteʻe
Born (1992-10-04)October 4, 1992 (age 33)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight266 lb (121 kg; 19 st 0 lb)[1]
SchoolVallejo High School
Garden Grove High School
Rugby union career
Position(s)Hooker
Prop
Current teamHouston SaberCats
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–c.2013Belmont Shore RFC
2014Sciota Valley RFC
2014Otorohanga RFC
Correct as of March 7, 2019
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016San Diego Breakers8(5)
2016–2020Worcester Warriors46(30)
2020–2022Lyon19(0)
2022LA Giltinis8(10)
2022–2023Leicester Tigers5(0)
2023–Houston SaberCats7(20)
Correct as of June 26, 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016USA Selects3(0)
2015–United States37(115)
Correct as of March 27, 2024
Football career
No. 32  Santa Ana College Dons
PositionDefensive tackle
Career information
College

Joseph Soosemea Taufeteʻe (born October 4, 1992)[1] is an Americanrugby union player who plays as ahooker andprop for theHouston SaberCats inMajor League Rugby (MLR). A convertedAmerican football player, Taufeteʻe has also previously represented the United States by serving ascaptain of theUSA Selects. He also plays for theUnited States national team.

He previously played forLA Giltinis inMajor League Rugby,Lyon OU in France'sTop 14,Worcester Warriors andLeicester Tigers inPremiership Rugby and theSan Diego Breakers inPRO Rugby.

Early life

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Joe Taufeteʻe was born on October 4, 1992[1] inNuʻuuli, American Samoa[2] and raised in theSan Francisco Bay Area[3] after moving with his family toCalifornia at the age of five.[2] OfSamoan descent, Taufeteʻe played American football as a youth and aspired to playing in theNFL.[3] Taufeteʻe attendedSanta Ana College inSanta Ana, California and played atdefensive tackle for school's football team during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.[3][4] Taufeteʻe earned multiple All-Conference honors during his time with the team,[4] but anACL injury ended his aspirations of furthering his career in football.[3]

Rugby career

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Club

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Taufete'e began playing rugby with the Belmont Shore U-19 team while studying and playing American football at Santa Ana Community College.[5] He then went to New Zealand to develop his rugby skills.

In early 2016, Taufete'e was signed to a professional contract by theSan Diego Breakers. In December 2016, Taufete'e signed a contract to theWorcester Warriors in theEnglish Premiership.[6]

On February 26, 2020, Taufete signed for French sideLyon in theTop 14 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7] In March 2022, following the birth of his child in California, Taufete’e was granted release from Lyon and was subsequently signed by theLA Giltinis.[8]

In August 2022 Taufete'e signed forLeicester Tigers in England'sPremiership Rugby.[9] Head coachSteve Borthwick described Taufete'e as "a powerful player, in attack and defence".[9] He made his debut on September 18, 2022 as a replacement in a 36-21 win overNewcastle Falcons atWelford Road. He featured 5 times before leaving Tigers in April 2023 to joinHouston SaberCats.

International

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The uncapped Taufete'e was a surprise inclusion in the U.S. squad for the2015 Rugby World Cup.[5] Taufete'e debuted for the United States at the 2015 Rugby World Cup againstSouth Africa.[10] He also played for the U.S. at the2016,2017, and2019 Americas Rugby Championships. The USA star has made 22 appearances for the Eagles, scoring 20 tries. This surpasses formerIreland greatKeith Wood, a hooker, for the most international tries by any player in the tight five (i.e., either a hooker, prop, orlock).[11]

International tries

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TryOpposing teamVenueCompetitionDateResultScoreRef.
1 ChileLockhart Stadium,Fort Lauderdale2016 Americas Rugby ChampionshipFebruary 20, 2016Won64–0[12]
2 BrazilAthletic Club,São Paulo2016 Americas Rugby ChampionshipFebruary 27, 2016Lost23–24[13]
3 TongaAnoeta Stadium,San SebastiánTest matchNovember 19, 2016Lost17–20[14]
4 CanadaTorero Stadium,San Diego2019 Rugby World Cup QualifierJuly 1, 2017Won52–16[15]
5
6 GermanyBrita-Arena;Wiesbaden[16]Test matchNovember 18, 2017Won46–17[17]
7 GeorgiaMikheil Meskhi Stadium,TbilisiTest matchNovember 25, 2017Lost20–21[18]
8
9 RussiaDick's Sporting Goods Park,Commerce CityTest matchJune 9, 2018Won62–13[19]
10
11 ScotlandBBVA Compass Stadium,HoustonTest matchJune 16, 2018Won30–29[20]
12
13 SamoaAnoeta Stadium,San SebastiánTest matchNovember 10, 2018Won30–29[21]
14 IrelandAviva Stadium,DublinTest matchNovember 24, 2018Lost14–57[22]
15 ChileEstadio Santiago Bueras;Maipu2019 Americas Rugby ChampionshipFebruary 2, 2019Won71–8[23]
16 UruguayStarfire Sports,Tukwila2019 Americas Rugby ChampionshipMarch 2, 2019Lost25–32[24]
17
18
19 CanadaStarfire Sports,Tukwila2019 Americas Rugby ChampionshipMarch 9, 2019Won30–25[25]
20
21 CanadaInfinity Park,Glendale, Colorado2023 Rugby World Cup QualifierSeptember 11, 2021Won38–16[26]
22 ChileEstadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK,Santiago2023 Rugby World Cup QualifierJuly 9, 2022Won22–21[27]
23 ChileInfinity Park,Glendale, Colorado2023 Rugby World Cup QualifierJuly 16, 2022Lost29–31[28]

References

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  1. ^abcd"Joe Taufeteʻe".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 7, 2019.
  2. ^abMalala, Leiloa Ese (May 11, 2017)."Joseph Taufetee is a rugby star".Samoa News. RetrievedMarch 8, 2019.
  3. ^abcdHarvey, Neale (April 8, 2017)."I was close to being an LA drop-out". The Rugby Paper. RetrievedMarch 7, 2019.
  4. ^ab"Former Don of the Year Joe Taufete'e Signs with Professional Rugby Team".Santa Ana College Athletics. March 27, 2017. RetrievedMarch 7, 2019.
  5. ^ab"Interview with Uncapped Eagle Joseph Taufete’e", Rugby Wrap Up, August 27, 2015.
  6. ^"Worcester sign USA forward Taufete'e".BBC Sport.
  7. ^"Joe Taufete'e: Worcester Warriors hooker to join Lyon next season".BBC Sport. February 26, 2020.
  8. ^"GILTINIS SWOOP ON USA EAGLE JOE TAUFETE'E".LA Giltinis. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. RetrievedApril 5, 2022.
  9. ^abCoetzee, Dylan (August 12, 2022)."Leicester Tigers: Joe Taufete'e and Tom Horton headline trio of new signings for the Premiership champions".Planet Rugby. RetrievedAugust 12, 2022.
  10. ^"Joseph Taufete'e Rugby World Cup Profile". Rugby World Cup. August 30, 2015. Archived fromthe original on September 6, 2015. RetrievedAugust 30, 2015.
  11. ^SFMS Limited."Player Records, overall figures, tight five, by total tries scored".Statsguru.ESPN.com. RetrievedMarch 10, 2019.
  12. ^"Americas Rugby Championship - Fort Lauderdale, 20 February 2016, 18:00 local, 23:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  13. ^"Americas Rugby Championship - Sao Paulo, 27 February 2016, 20:00 local, 23:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  14. ^"Tonga Tour - San Sebastian, 19 November 2016, 17:00 local, 16:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  15. ^"2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifier - San Diego, 1 July 2017, 15:00 local, 22:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  16. ^"Germany vs USA – Full Match Video". Americas Rugby News. November 19, 2017. RetrievedSeptember 18, 2018.
  17. ^"United States of America Tour - Wiesbaden, 18 November 2017, 17:00 local, 16:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  18. ^"United States of America Tour - Tbilisi, 25 November 2017, 18:00 local, 14:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  19. ^"Russia Tour - Commerce City, 9 June 2018, 18:00 local, 00:00 GMT +1d".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  20. ^"Scotland Tour - Houston, 16 June 2018, 20:00 local, 03:00 GMT +1d".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  21. ^"United States of America Tour - San Sebastian, 10 November 2018, 18:30 local, 17:30 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  22. ^"United States of America Tour - Lansdowne Road, 24 November 2018, 18:30 local, 18:30 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  23. ^"Americas Rugby Championship - Maipu, 2 February 2019, 15:00 local, 18:00 GMT".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  24. ^"Americas Rugby Championship - Seattle, 2 March 2019, 19:10 local, 03:10 GMT +1d".espn.co.uk.ESPN. RetrievedMarch 6, 2019.
  25. ^"Match Report: USA vs. Canada, 2019 Americas Rugby Championship".World Rugby. March 9, 2019. RetrievedMarch 10, 2019.
  26. ^"USA SET UP AMERICAS 1 SHOWDOWN WITH URUGUAY".Rugby World Cup. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2021.
  27. ^"Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2021".World Rugby. RetrievedAugust 8, 2023.
  28. ^"Chile secure Rugby World Cup debut with dramatic defeat of the USA".World Rugby. RetrievedAugust 8, 2023.

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