Hendrik Tui Explained

Hendrik Tui
Fullname:Hendrik Tui
Birth Date:13 December 1987
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.89abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:107kg (236lb)[1]
Position:Loose forward / Wing
Currentclub:Suntory Sungoliath
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Panasonic Wild Knights
Apps1:24
Points1:35
Years2:2013–
Clubs2:Suntory Sungoliath
Apps2:77
Points2:140
Years3:2015–2017
Apps3:29
Points3:10
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Sunwolves
Apps4:11
Points4:0
Repyears1:2012–
Repcaps1:47
Reppoints1:90
Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Repupdate:21 February 2021

Hendrik Tui (born 13 December 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League.[2] [3] From 2015 he will represent the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.[4] [5] He also plays the position of Wing.

Career

Born in New Zealand, Tui is of Samoan descent. He attended De La Salle College, Mangere East, Auckland before going onto university in Japan. Tui has made a name for himself in Japanese rugby, first with the Panasonic Wild Knights, and latterly with Suntory Sungoliath whom he joined in 2013.[3] Some strong showings alongside ex-Wallaby international back-row forward George Smith brought him to the attention of Super Rugby franchise the Queensland Reds, and he was contracted to the Brisbane-based side for the 2015 Super Rugby season.[4]

International

Tui made his international debut for Japan against in June 2012 and to date has made 25 appearances for his national side and scored 11 tries.[2] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby World Cup . 6 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007085819/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/japan/player/46461 . 7 October 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hendrik Tui ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN . 1 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Hendrik Tui Player Statistics . itsrugby.co.uk . 1 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Hendrik Tui Reds Player Profile . Reds Rugby . 1 September 2014.
  5. Web site: St George Queensland Reds 2015 squad announced . Reds Rugby . 29 August 2014 . 1 September 2014.
  6. Web site: Hendrik Tui IRB Player Profile . IRB.com . 1 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903114949/http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team%3D4274/player%3D46461/index.html . 3 September 2014 .