Draft:Kepu Tuipulotu
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| Place of birth | Pontypool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Harrow School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Bath University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sione Tuʻipulotu (father) Sisilia Tuipulotu (sister) Carwyn Tuipulotu (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kepu Tuipoluto is an English rugby union player who plays for the England under-18s.
Early life[edit]
Born in Pontypool,[1] he was a member of the London Irish academy, in February 2023 they won the under-18 Premiership Rugby title.[2] He attended Harrow School where he captained the first-XV.[3][4]
Career[edit]
He is set to join Bath Rugby for the 2024-25 season.[5][6]
International career[edit]
In April 2023 he made a try-scoring first start playing for England U18s, appearing as a hooker in the under-18s Six Nations.[7]
Personal life[edit]
His sister Sisilia Tuipulotu plays for Gloucester-Hartpury Women in the Premier 15s, and made her international debut for Wales at the 2022 Women’s Six Nations. His father, Sione Tuʻipulotu, played for Tonga, winning 29 caps between 1997 and 2008, and played in Wales for Caerphilly RFC (2001–2003) and the Newport Gwent Dragons (2003–2006), while his cousin Carwyn Tuipulotu plays for the Scarlets.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Second player born in Wales rejects Warren Gatland for England". Ruck.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "LONDON IRISH CLAIM PREMIERSHIP RUGBY U18 LEAGUE TITLE AFTER GRIPPING FINAL WIN". Premiership Rugby. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (3 October 2023). "England's radical plan to create a first-class production line of props, hookers and locks". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (18 April 2023). "Wales keen to land dual-qualified young powerhouse who has just scored a truly sensational try for England". Walesonline. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (18 April 2024). "WRU desperate to convince Wales international's brother to switch allegiance from England". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Evely, John (23 April 2024). "Bath Rugby announce superstar academy intake: England captain, Bath U18s league-winning skipper, schoolboy champ". Somersetlive. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Sansom, Tom (17 April 2023). ""Remember the Name" England U18s Hooker Scores Outstanding Solo Try on First Start for his Country". Ruck.Co.Uk. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Orders, Mark (20 December 2021). "New Tuipulotu giant blows people away as 17st 11lb Welsh girl tears up England's top competition". Wales Online. Media Wales. Retrieved 2 February 2022.