Josh Taumalolo
Siua Taumalolo (born 8 July 1976 in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga) was a rugby union player for Bristol in the Guinness Premiership.
| Birth name | Siua Taumalolo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 July 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commonly referred to as Josh, he spent several years in Welsh rugby, playing for Ebbw Vale RFC before joining Bridgend RFC in 2000. He was a member of the Bridgend team which won the final Welsh Premier Division before the restructuring of Welsh rugby in 2003.
After this restructuring, Taumololo played for Harlequins for a year, and following their relegation, moved to Sale Sharks before returning to play in the now semi-professional Welsh Premier Division with Neath RFC.
He signed for Bristol from Neath in the Summer of 2006 on a one-year contract but was renewed after assured performances.
He is a Tongan international and has also toured with the Pacific Islanders rugby union team in 2006–2007.
He has signed a contract with FC Grenoble in the French Pro D2 for the 2008–2009 season.
References
External links
- "Taumalolo signs for five years". bbc.co.uk. 2001-01-25. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- "Tongan Taumalolo to leave Bristol". bbc.co.uk. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- "Josh Taumalolo". scrum.com. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- "Siua Taumalolo". irb.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- Bristol Rugby profile