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New Zealand rugby player (born 1983)

Rugby player
Ruki Tipuna
Birth nameTe Ruki R.W. Tipuna
Date of birth (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthTauranga, New Zealand
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Portadown RFC ()
– Perthbayswater RUFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Scarlets 6 (0)
2011−14 Bristol 59 (38)
2014−16 Newcastle Falcons 33 (20)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004, 2008 Bay of Plenty 12 (10)
2010 Wellington 3 (0)
2016− Bay of Plenty 9 (0)
Correct as of 21 October 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Maori All Blacks
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
New Zealand

Ruki Tipuna (born 11 May 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has played for Aviva Premiership side Bristol Rugby, Bay of Plenty Steamers, the Hurricanes, Portadown RFC and Scarlets. His position is at scrum-half.

Tipuna has also represented the New Zealand Sevens and New Zealand Māori teams.

In August 2011, Tipanu joined the Scarlets on a short term contract, before joining Bristol in November. He immediately became first choice scrum-half at Bristol. On 28 March 2014, Tipuna made his move to the Aviva Premiership with Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract from the 2014-15 season.

References

  1. "Newcastle sign Bristol scrum-half Ruki Tipuna". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 March 2014.

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