Niva Ta'auso
 Ta'auso playing for Connacht | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Niva Ta'auso is a former Samoan-born New Zealand rugby union player. His position was Centre. He notably played for Counties-Manukau in the National Provincial Championship[1] as well as for Connacht in the Pro12.
He last played for the Pukekohe club where he made his 100th appearance in 2015.
Super Rugby
Ta'auso started out for the Chiefs in the Super 14 in 2005 against the Sharks. In three seasons Ta'auso had played 16 matches and scored 25 points. In 2008 Ta'auso was drafted into the Highlanders squad. He has played for the national divisional team and was in the Junior All Blacks in 2006. He signed a contract in 2008 with Irish side Connacht.
Provincial rugby
Ta'auso played for Counties-Manukau in the National Provincial Championship. He debuted against Argentina in 2001 and returned there in 2011 after departing Connacht.[2]
New Zealand Representative Teams
- New Zealand Divisional XV – 2004
- Junior All Blacks – 2006
Connacht
Connacht announced on their official website on 14 July 2008 that they signed Ta'auso for the Magners League season 2008–09. He remained there until the end of the 2010-2011 season.