Patrick Tuipulotu

Patrick Tuipulotu
Full namePatrick Tito Tuipulotu
Date of birth (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
SchoolSt. Peter's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Auckland, Blues
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Auckland 24 (45)
2014– Blues 96 (65)
2022 Toyota Verblitz 11 (10)
Correct as of 15 May 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 New Zealand U20 5 (5)
2014– New Zealand 43 (30)
2022 All Blacks XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 5 November 2022

Patrick Tito Tuipulotu (born 23 January 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who is currently a lock for the Blues in Super Rugby and Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.[1][2] Tuipulotu is the Blues' current captain and has previously captained Auckland in 2017 and 2018.

He has won 43 international caps for New Zealand since 2014.

  1. ^ "Patrick Tuipulotu Auckland Player Profile". Auckland Rugby. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Patrick Tuipulotu Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 October 2013.