1. Taulima Tautai born 3 April 1988 is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who has most recently played as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
15 Facts About Taulima Tautai
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Taulima Tautai previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Parramatta Eels and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
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Taulima Tautai made his first-grade debut for the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the 2008 NRL season, going on to play 30 games for the club between 2008 and 2009.
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Taulima Tautai won Parramatta Eels' rookie of the season award in 2008.
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Taulima Tautai played 33 games for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks between 2010 and 2011.
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Taulima Tautai returned to the Parramatta Eels in 2012 but injury and form kept him to only 9 appearances.
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Taulima Tautai was part of the Parramatta side that finished last in the competition that year which was the first time the club had finished last since 1972.
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Taulima Tautai joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, playing in 22 matches.
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Taulima Tautai joined the Wigan Warriors in November 2014, signing a three-year deal.
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Taulima Tautai played from the bench in the 2016 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.
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Taulima Tautai played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull FC at Wembley Stadium.
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Taulima Tautai left the Wigan Warriors in June 2019 following a drink-driving conviction.
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Whilst Taulima Tautai was known mostly for his Rugby career, he took place in charity and community work off the field.
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Taulima Tautai donated his 2016 Grand Final ring to a local Wigan family to assist them in raising money for the SANDs charity.
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Taulima Tautai shaved off his long locks to raise money for suicide awareness in honour of his mother-in-law 'The Jenny Project'.