Name Taulima Tautai Career start 2008 Weight 116 kg | Height 1.90 m Role Rugby Player Children Zhra Tautai | |
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Education St Gregory's College, Campbelltown Similar People Ricky Stuart, Stephen Kearney, Brad Arthur | ||
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Taulima Tautai born 3 April 1988 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Wigan Warriors. He previously played for the Cronulla Sharks, the Parramatta Eels and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
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- Taulima tautai
- Early years
- Playing career
- References
Taulima tautai
Early years
Tautai attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.
Playing career
Tautai's position of choice was originally in the centres or on the wing.
He made his first grade début for the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the 2008 season, going on to play 30 games for the club between 2008 and 2009. Tautai won Parramatta's rookie of the season award in 2008.
Although born in Sydney, Tautai is of Samoan and New Zealand descent. Because of his heritage, he was named in the Samoan and New Zealand training squads for the 2008 World Cup. However, he suffered an injury and did not make the final squad for either nation.
Tautai played 33 games for the Cronulla Sharks between 2010 and 2011.
He returned to the Parramatta Eels in 2012 but injury and form kept him to only 9 appearances. Tautai he side finished last in the competition that year.
Tautai joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the European Super League for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, playing in 22 matches.
Tautai joined the Wigan Warriors in November 2014, signing a three-year deal. After signing for the Warriors, coach Wane made him work in the gym so that he could become an effective forward.