Fereti Tuilagi
| Full name | Fereti Tuilagi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) |
Anitelea Tuilagi (brother) Alesana Tuilagi (brother) Henry Tuilagi (brother) Sanele Vavae Tuilagi (brother) Manu Tuilagi (brother) |
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| http://www.tuilagirugbyskills.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Three-quarter | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1995–98 1999–00 |
Halifax St. Helens |
45 |
(84) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2000–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 |
Leicester Cardiff Castres |
76 7 12 |
(75) (5) (0) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1992–2002 | Samoa | 17 | (10) |
Fereti Tuilagi (born 9 June 1971) is a Samoan former professional rugby footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. After playing rugby union at international level he turned professional and played rugby league for English clubs Halifax Blue Sox and St. Helens. He played as a wing or centre and now is currently retired. His first name is often anglicised to Freddie.
Tuilagi is the oldest of seven brothers: Henry, Olotuli, Alesana, Anitelea, Vavae and Manu. All but Olotuli have played for Leicester Tigers, recently in a 2015 preseason friendly his son Fred Tuilagi also made an appearance for Leicester Tigers and became the 8th Tuilagi to get his senior cap for the Tigers coming off the bench in the Anglo-Welsh Cup 21-20 win over Bath Rugby . Tuilagi currently coaches children at his own rugby skills course named 'Tuilagi Rugby Skills Courses'.
Tuilagi was born 9 June 1971 in Apia, Samoa, and gained his first international experience playing for Samoa on the 1991 tour to New Zealand. He was also selected for Samoa’s 1991 Rugby World Cup squad but did not play in any of the matches.
Between 1992 and 1995 he toured with Samoa to Australia and South Africa, and was included in their 1995 Rugby World Cup squad. He played against South Africa in the quarter final.
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