Niva Ta'auso
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Niva Ta'auso is a Samoan New Zealand
rugby union
player. His position is Centre. He plays for Connacht
in the Magners League.
.
in the Air New Zealand Cup
. He debuted against Argentina in 2001 and has played for them ever since, scoring 105 points in 63 matches.
announced on their official website on 14 July 2008 that they signed Ta'auso for the Magners League season 2008–09.
Samoan New Zealander
Samoan New Zealanders are Samoan immigrants in New Zealand, their descendants, and New Zealanders of Samoan ethnic descent. They constitute one of New Zealand's most sizeable ethnic minorities...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. His position is Centre. He plays for Connacht
Connacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
in the Magners League.
Super Rugby
Ta'auso started out for the Chiefs in the Super 14 in 2005 against the Sharks. In three seasons Ta'auso had played 16 matches and scored 25 points. Now in 2008 Ta'auso has been drafted into the Highlanders squad. He has played for the national divisional team and was in the Junior All Blacks in 2006. He has signed a one year contract for the 2008/2009 season with Irish side ConnachtConnacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
.
Air New Zealand Cup
Ta'auso plays for Counties-ManukauCounties Manukau Rugby Union
The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Franklin district of New Zealand. The Steelers colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The 'Steelers' moniker is a reference to the nearby Glenbrook steel factory...
in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
. He debuted against Argentina in 2001 and has played for them ever since, scoring 105 points in 63 matches.
Connacht
ConnachtConnacht Rugby
Connacht Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Connacht that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 comprising teams from the Celtic nations plus Italy. Normally, it also competes in the second-tier pan-European club competition, the European Challenge Cup...
announced on their official website on 14 July 2008 that they signed Ta'auso for the Magners League season 2008–09.