Siale Piutau

Siale Piutau

File:Siale Piutau 2011.jpg
Full name	Siale Piutau
Date of birth	(1985-10-13) 13 October 1985
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Current status
Current team	Wasps RFC
Playing career
Position	Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2012–2016 2016	Yamaha Jubilo Wasps RFC	37 1	(50) 0
correct as of 11 February 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2006–11	Counties Manukau	50	(35)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010 2011–12	Chiefs Highlanders	1 19	(0) (15)
correct as of 29 July 2012.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011–	Tonga	24	(10)
correct as of 9 October 2015.

Siale Piutau (born 13 October 1985, in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union centre who represents Wasps RFC in the English Aviva Premiership. Although born and educated in New Zealand, he represents Tonga internationally. He is the elder brother of New Zealand player Charles Piutau.

Playing career

Provincial Rugby

Piutau joined Counties Manukau during the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup. Over the ensuing few seasons, his solid game on both sides of the ball cemented his place in midfield for the Steelers.

Lining up next to former All Black Tana Umaga in midfield, Piutau was in the 2010 ITM Cup for the Steelers. He started every game for Counties, and was one of the club's top performers over the course of the season. As a reward for his efforts, he was named the 2010 Counties Manukau Player of the Year. His season was also highlighted by the earning of his 50th cap for Counties in the final game of the year.

Super Rugby

Piutau was included in the Chiefs Wider Training Group for the 2010 Super 14 season, and made his Super Rugby debut as a substitute late in the season after a rash of injuries hit the Chiefs backs.

For the 2011 Super 15 season, Piutau was signed by the Highlanders and emerged as a key squad member, making 13 starts and scoring 3 tries. In 2012, he was limited by injuries and made only 5 appearances. Following the season, he left New Zealand to sign in Japan.

Japan

For the 2012–13 season, Piutau signed with Yamaha Jubilo of the Top League in Japan.

Wasps

He signed for London Wasps RFC on the 4th February 2016 for the remainder of the 2015/2016 season. He made his debut in the 64-23 victory over Saracens F.C. on the 14th February 2016.

External links

• Counties Manukau profile