15 Facts About Misi Taulapapa

Misi Taulapapa was born on 25 January 1982 and is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for Goole Vikings in the RFL League 1.

Misi Taulapapa has previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL, and the Sheffield Eagles and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.

Misi Taulapapa originally played rugby union for the Waitemata Football club, in the Auckland Rugby Union competition.

Misi Taulapapa played with Waitemata when they won the Gallagher Shield in 2003.

Misi Taulapapa represented the Kelston Boys High School's First XV in both regional and national tournaments.

Misi Taulapapa was selected to play in the Bartercard Cup competition for the Marist Richmond Brothers from where he was picked up by the New Zealand Warriors.

Misi Taulapapa played in six matches for the New Zealand Warriors in 2006 before he was released mid-season for turning up to a training session intoxicated.

Misi Taulapapa made 19 appearances for the club in 2008 as Cronulla finished third on the table.

Misi Taulapapa scored a hat-trick in the 2008 qualifying finals game against the Canberra Raiders.

Misi Taulapapa originally signed with the Gateshead Thunder for the 2010 season.

Misi Taulapapa took on the captaincy and by the end of the season was one of the stand out players for the Eagles, scoring a hat trick in a victory over the Leigh Centurions.

However, after his signature had been announced, Hull KR appointed a new manager - Craig Sandercock - who subsequently decided that Misi Taulapapa did not fit into his plans for the 2012 season.

Misi Taulapapa was released from his contract with Hull KR, without having played a single game, and re-signed for Sheffield, and later signed for Featherstone Rovers.

Misi Taulapapa would move to play for the Newcastle Thunder for the 2019 season.

Misi Taulapapa was a part of the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.