Samisoni Taukei'aho
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Full nameSamisoni Frank Simpson Taukei'aho
Born8 August 1997
Tongatapu, Tonga
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
 Taukei'aho representing New Zealand during the November Internationals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Samisoni Frank Simpson Taukei'aho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 August 1997 Tongatapu, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Paul's Collegiate School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Samisoni Frank Simpson Taukei'aho (born 8 August 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Super Rugby club Chiefs. Born in Tonga, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]
Taukei'aho was first spotted while he toured New Zealand as captain of Tonga's under-15s team and in 2013 moved to St Paul's Collegiate in Hamilton on an internationals scholarship.[2][3]
