Charles Piutau
| Full name | Salesi Tu'ipulotu Piutau | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Wesley College | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Fullback / Wing / Centre | ||||||||||||||||
| Current team | Ulster | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback / Wing / Centre | ||||||||||||||||
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| Professional / senior clubs | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2015−2016 | Wasps | 23 | (40) |
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2010–2015 2016− |
Auckland Ulster |
32 | (45) |
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Correct as of 26 October 2015
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| Super Rugby | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2012–2015 | Blues | 41 | (340) |
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Correct as of 12 June 2015
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| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2010 2011 2013-2015 |
Tonga U20 New Zealand U20 New Zealand |
5 4 16 |
(5) (30) (20) |
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Correct as of 30 November 2014
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| Sevens national teams | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2011-2012 | New Zealand | ||
Salesi Tu'ipulotu "Charles" Piutau (born 31 October 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays in the fullback (and occasionally wing) position for Irish club Ulster in the Pro12, and formerly for New Zealand's national team the All Blacks.
In 2010, Piutau represented Tonga at the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina. Piutau was the top try scorer for the New Zealand Under-20s in their 2011 World Championship winning campaign.
Charles played club rugby for Pakuranga United Rugby Club. He is the younger brother of Bristol Rugby centre Siale Piutau.
He made his debut for Auckland in 2010, his first year out of high school, and was named Auckland Under 20 player of the year.
He was brought into the Blues squad to cover injuries at the tail end of the 2012 Super Rugby season and proved his skills with two 'man of the match' appearances.
On 1 April 2015, it was announced Piutau would join Irish club Ulster from the start of the 2016–17 season. Before joining Ulster, Piutau signs for English club Wasps in the Aviva Premiership during the 2015-16 season. During his season at Wasps, Charles had a strong impact. Charles scored notable try in the 80th minute against Exeter Chiefs in the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final to help Wasps reach the semi-final. Piutau was nominated for the Aviva Premiership Player of the Season and was named in the Team of the Season.
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