Sam Tuivaiti
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| Full name | Samuel Tuivaiti | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 2005 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (18 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 4 June 2025 Source: [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Tuivaiti (born 17 February 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Background
Tuivaiti attended Westsfields Sports High School, playing alongside fellow Parramatta junior Blaize Talagi.[2] [3] Tuivait joined Parramatta, playing in their Harold Matthews and SG Ball squad, being selected in the 2022 Australian Schoolboys team. [4] [5] [6] In 2021 and 2023, Tuivaiti was selected for the U16's and U18's City Origin team. [7] [8]
Tuivaiti was selected for the NSW U19's Origin team in 2023 and 2024, coming off the bench in both matches.[9] [10] [11] Tuivaiti was a part of the Eels 2023 SG Ball grand final winning team. [12]
Career
In round 1 2025, Tuivaiti made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Melbourne Storm, coming off the bench in a 56-18 loss at AAMI Park.[13] In round 7, Tuivaiti scored his first NRL try against the Wests Tigers in a 38-22 win on Easter Monday at Commbank Stadium. [14] [15]
In Round 9, Magic Round, Tuivaiti suffered a syndesmosis injury ruling him out for 8 weeks.[16]
Tuivaiti re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2027.[17]
References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Upsets galore as NRL Schoolboys final four confirmed". dailytelegraph.com.au.
- ↑ "Inside story: Just who is Lachie Galvin?". dailytelegraph.com.au.
- ↑ "Eels Harold Matthews Grand Final Team". parraeels.com.au. 30 April 2021.
- ↑ "Players to watch in Schoolboy Cup finals". ourfootyteam.com.au. 16 August 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Australian Schoolboys Team announced". nrl.com. 10 July 2022.
- ↑ "NSW Country-City squads for 2023 have been named". nswrl.com. May 2023.
- ↑ "Country vs City squads named for representative weekend". nswrl.com. 6 May 2021.
- ↑ "NSW Blues Under 19s team named for Origin match". nswrl.com.au. 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "Four Eels picked in NSW Origin U19 teams". parraeels.com.au. 11 June 2024.
- ↑ "From giant props to sons of guns: The future and current NRL stars lining up in U19s Origin". foxsports.com.au. 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Junior Reps Grand Final Wrap-Up: Eels crowned 2023 SG Ball Premiers". parraeels.com.au. May 2023.
- ↑ "Eels veteran ruled out as Ryles on debut makes forward pack switch: Late Mail". foxsports.com.au. 9 March 2025.
- ↑ "Why Parramatta fans should be optimistic: Mid Season review". sen.com.au.
- ↑ "Moses masterclass! Tigers upset in wild thriller amid sin bin drama, 'outrageous' penalties". foxsports.com.au. 21 April 2025.
- ↑ "Injury Update: Round 10". parraeels.com.au. 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Eels re-sign quartet of young players in major retention haul". sportingnews.com. 21 May 2025.
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