Niva Ta'auso

Niva Ta'auso is a former Samoan-born New Zealand rugby union player. His position was Centre. He notably played for Counties-Manukau in the National Provincial Championship[1] as well as for Connacht in the Pro12.

Niva Ta’auso

Ta'auso playing for Connacht
Birth name	Mnuininiva Ta'auso
Date of birth	(1980-04-15) 15 April 1980
Place of birth	Apia, Samoa
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
School	Wesley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–04, 2012–15 Pukekohe () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2011 Connacht 49 (45) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–08, 2011–12 2012–13 Counties Manukau Havelock Sports Club 63 (105) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–07 2008 Chiefs Highlanders 16 9 (25) (0)

He last played for the Pukekohe club where he made his 100th appearance in 2015.[2]

Ta'auso debuted for the Chiefs in the Super 14 in 2005 against the Sharks. In three seasons Ta'auso had played 16 matches and scored 25 points. In 2008 he was drafted into the Highlanders squad.

Ta'auso played for Counties-Manukau in the National Provincial Championship. He debuted against Argentina in 2001 and returned there in 2011 after departing Connacht.[1]

New Zealand Representative Teams

• New Zealand Divisional XV – 2004
• Junior All Blacks – 2006

Connacht

Connacht announced on their official website on 14 July 2008 that they signed Ta'auso for the Celtic League season 2008–09. He remained there until the end of the 2010–2011 season.

References

1. "Ta'auso returns to ease some of Counties' pain". 14 July 2011. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
2. "Pukekohe beat Manurewa in Niva Ta'auso's 100th match". Retrieved 4 October 2017.