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Rugby player

Tevita Taumoepeau

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight

20 st 5 lb (120 kg)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Tighthead prop
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–present	Chiefs Blues Northampton Bourgoin Worcester	8 55	(0) (5)
Correct as of 22 Jan 2008
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1998–present 2004–2006	Tonga Pacific Islanders	35 6	(7) (0)
Correct as of 22 Jan 2008

Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a Tongan international rugby union player. He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership. He plays as a tighthead prop

Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester’s league and cup campaigns.

Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin.

Taumoepeau signed a two-year contract extension in 2008, with Worcester that runs until at least 2010.

His is the elder brother of All Black capped prop Saimone Taumoepeau.

v t e Pacific Islanders 2006 tour of Europe
Fiji	Bai Caucaunibuca Domolailai Ligairi Rabeni Raiwalui (c) Ratuva Ratuvou Rauluni
Samoa	Fa'atau Johnston Leo Mapusua Pisi Polu Schwalger Sititi Seveali'i Tagicakibau A. Tuilagi Va'a Withdrew: Crichton Lavea H. Tuilagi
Tonga	Filise Latu Lutui Molitika Taione Taumoepeau Vaki
Head coach	Lam

v t e Pacific Islanders 2004 tour of Australia and New Zealand
Fiji	Bai Bobo Doviverata Koyamaibole Ligairi Lotawa Rabeni Rawaqa Rauluni Sivivatu Tuilevu
Samoa	Fa'atau Lafaiali'i Lavea Levi Lima Mapusua Sititi So'oialo Vili
Tonga	Afeaki (c) Filise Kivalu Lauaki Lutui Moala Taumoepeau Tongaʻuiha
Cook Islands	Tamarua
Head coach	Boe

v t e Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Afeaki Edwards Fainga'anuku F. Faletau K. Faletau Fatani Kivalu Koloi Mafi Maka Penisini Tau Taumoepeau Te Pou Toloke Ka. Tuipulotu F. Vunipola
Backs	Faka'osifolau Finau Manu Martens Taione Tapueluelu Tatafu Taufahema Taumalolo Taupeaafe Tiueti Sa. Tuipulotu Si. Tuʻipulotu E. Vunipola Woolley
Coach: Tuʻihalamaka