| Full name | Doug Tietjens | ||
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| Date of birth | 7 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | Manawatu | 40 | (20) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– | Highlanders | ||
Doug Tietjens (born 7 February 1984 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) is a professional rugby union player who represents the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Manawatu in the ITM Cup, playing at flanker.
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Although he was born in Australia, Tietjens grew up in New Zealand and attended school in Palmerston North. He moved south to attend the University of Otago in 2004, and was selected to Otago B sides in 2006 and 2007 but never played for the full Otago provincial squad.[1]
Returning north in 2008, Tietjens cracked the Manawatu squad for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup. He continues as a solid squad player for the Turbos for the next few seasons, before having a breakout year in the 2011 ITM Cup, scoring 4 tries for a vastly improved side.
After his strong season with Manawatu in 2011, Tietjens was signed by the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season.
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