Siale Piutau

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Siale Piutau
Rugby union career

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)
Playing career
Position	Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2012-	Yamaha Jubilo
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2006-2011	Counties Manukau	50	(35)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010 2011-2012	Chiefs Highlanders	1 19	(0) (15)

correct as of 29 July 2012.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011-	Tonga	14	(10)

Siale Piutau (born 13 October 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union centre who represents Yamaha Jubilo in the Japanese Top League. Although born and trained in New Zealand, he represents Tonga internationally.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

Personal life

He is the elder brother of All Black Charles Piutau.

External links

Counties Manukau profile

v t e Tonga squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Aulika Filise Hehea Kalamafoni Lokotui Ma’afu Ma’asi Maka (c) Pulu Taukafa Taumalolo Timani Tonga'uiha Tuineau Vahafolau Vaiomounga

Backs	Fatafehi Fisilau Helu Hufanga Iongi Lilo Ma’ilei Moa Morath Palu Piutau Taufa Vainikolo

Coach	Maka

v t e Highlanders squad

Forwards	Bekhuis Boys Coltman Dixon Fia Hardie Hoeata Hore Ioane King Mackintosh Manu Mitchell Murray Paringatai Rutledge Thorn Tuiali'i Wheeler Woodcock

Backs	Brew Burleigh T. Ellison Emery Ensor Gear Nemani Nonu O'Donnell Parker Poki Popoali'i Renata Slade A. Smith B. Smith Sopoaga Tanaka Treeby Wilson

Coach	Joseph

Persondata
Name	Piutau, Siale
Alternative names
Short description	Tongan rugby union player
Date of birth	13 October 1985
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death
Place of death

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