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| Birth name | Anthony Tuitavake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1982-02-12)12 February 1982 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Massey High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Nafi Tuitavake, Brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anthony Tuitavake (born 12 February 1982 inAuckland) is aNew Zealandrugby union footballer. He plays as acentre or on thewing. Tuitavake, ofTongan descent, is a fast attacking centre.
He had a great season in 2005 for both theHighlanders (Super 12) andNorth Harbour (National Provincial Championship),[1] before being signed by theBlues in 2006, with whom he remained until 2009.
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 formerNew Zealand Sevens representative, winning aCommonwealth Games gold medal in 2002 in Manchester and then a world title the following year. 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 7 June against Ireland.
In 2009, Tuitavake signed a two-year deal with Japanese clubNEC Green Rockets, with whom he debuted in the 2010–11 season.[2] In 2013, Tuitavake signed up with top French clubMontpellier for the 2013–14 season.[3] In the summer of 2016, he joined the Top 14 sideRacing 92.[4]
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