Pingi Tala'apitaga
Pingi Tala'apitagaPersonal information |
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Full name | Pingi Tala'apitaga |
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Born | (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987 Apia, Samoa [1] |
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Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) |
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Club information |
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Playing position | Tighthead Prop |
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Current club | Bay of Plenty / Highlanders |
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Senior career* |
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Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
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2011– | Bay of Plenty | 26 | (0) |
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2015– | Highlanders | | () |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 13 October 2014.
† Appearances (Points).
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Pingi Tala'apitaga (born 24 February 1987) is a Samoan rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup[2][3][4] and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.[5][6]
Career
Tala'apitaga debuted for the Bay of Plenty Steamers during the 2011 ITM Cup, however it wasn't until the 2013 season that he really began to establish himself as a regular member of the side.[3] 2014 was a poor year for the Steamers as they finished bottom of the ITM Cup Championship with only 2 wins from 10 games, however Tala'apitaga had a good campaign personally and was rewarded with a Super Rugby contract when the Dunedin-based Highlanders signed him up for the 2015 season.[6]
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