- Source: Kepu Tuipulotu
Kepu Tuipulotu is an English rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Bath Rugby and the England under-18s.
Early life
Born in Pontypool, he was a member of the London Irish academy, in February 2023 they won the under-18 Premiership Rugby title. He attended Harrow School where he captained the first-XV. He made a try scoring debut for the University of Bath playing BUCS Super Rugby in September 2024.
Club career
He joined Bath Rugby for the 2024-25 season. He made his professional debut on 2 November 2024, scoring a hat trick of first half tries in the Premiership Rugby Cup in a 73-0 away win over Ampthill RUFC.
International career
He chose to represent England over Wales, the country of his birth. In April 2023 he made a try-scoring first start playing for England U18s, appearing as a hooker in the under-18s Six Nations.
Personal life
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.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kepu Tuipulotu
- Sione Tuʻipulotu
- 2024–25 Premiership Rugby Cup
- Bath Rugby
- Jack Dempsey (rugby union)
- List of 2023–24 Super Rugby transfers
- Tonga
- 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season
- Jamie Bhatti
- Moana Pasifika
