Anitelea Tuilagi
| Full name | Anitele'a Faivai Tuilagi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 5, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb) | ||
| School | Tuasivi College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Freddie Tuilagi (brother) Henry Tuilagi (brother) Alesana Tuilagi (brother) Vavae Tuilagi (brother) Manu Tuilagi (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre, Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005–2007 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2011 2011–2013 2014– |
Leicester Tigers → Yorkshire Carnegie (loan) Yorkshire Carnegie Sale Sharks Newport Gwent Dragons Newcastle Falcons |
1 22 18 42 29 5 |
(0) (30) (10) (15) (25) (0) |
| correct as of 3 January 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2005– | Samoa | 17 | (25) |
| correct as of 3 January 2015. | |||
Anitelea "Andy" Tuilagi (born 5 June 1986) is a Samoan international rugby union player. His position is either wing or outside centre.
He has played club rugby for Leicester Tigers, in the Aviva Premiership, and a season loan at Leeds Tykes, now Yorkshire Carnegie, in National Division One. Tuilagi made his Leicester début at Welford Road against Gloucester as a replacement.
Tuilagi is the younger brother of Henry, Freddie and Alex who are also Samoan internationals and all of whom have played for Leicester Tigers. He became the fourth member of the Tuilagi family to play at Leicester since elder brother Freddie Tuilagi made the move from St Helens rugby league club in June 2000. Two younger brothers, Vavae and Manu have also played for the Tigers. He has gained seven caps for Samoa.
Following a loan period at Leeds, Tuilagi ended his contract with Leicester Tigers to join Yorkshire Carnegie full-time.
On 19 August 2008 Tuilagi was confirmed as the last signing that would be joining Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks on a four-year contract.[1]
On 13 June 2011 Sale Sharks announced that Tuilagi had been released from his contract after three years[2] and on 29 November 2011 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons.[3] He made his debut against Glasgow Warriors on 4 December 2011. He left Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2012-13 season after turning down a new contract. On 8 May 2014, Antielea returned to England as signed for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season, where he will join with his brother, Alesana Tuilagi.[4]
References
- ↑ http://planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_4010912,00.html
- ↑ "Centre Tuilagi leaves Sale Sharks". BBC News. 13 June 2011.
- ↑ Tuilagi joins Newport Gwent Dragons
- ↑ "Newcastle sign Samoan back-line Anitelea Tuilagi". BBC Sport. 8 May 2014.