Siale Piutau
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Siale Piutau is a rugby union
centre who represents Counties Manukau
in the ITM Cup and the Highlanders in the Super 15 competition.
side during the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup
after coming up through the various representative age groupes for Counties. Over the ensuing few seasons, his solid game on both sides of the ball cemented his place in midfield for the Steelers.
Lining up next to All Black legend Tana Umaga
in midfield, Piutau was a standout in the 2010 ITM Cup
for the Steelers. He started every game for Counties, and was one of the club's top performers over the course of the season. As a reward for his efforts, he was named the 2010 Counties Manukau Player of the Year. His season was also highlighted by the earning of his 50th cap for Counties in the final game of the year.
, and made his Super Rugby debut as a substitute late in the season after a rash of injuries hit the Chiefs backs.
For the 2011 Super 15 season
, Piutau was drafted to the Highlanders.
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...
centre who represents Counties Manukau
Counties 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 ITM Cup and the Highlanders in the Super 15 competition.
Provincial Rugby
Piutau broke into the 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...
side during the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup
2006 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2006 Air New Zealand Cup is a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Friday 28 July 2006, and the Grand Final was won by Waikato on 21 October 2006....
after coming up through the various representative age groupes for Counties. Over the ensuing few seasons, his solid game on both sides of the ball cemented his place in midfield for the Steelers.
Lining up next to All Black legend Tana Umaga
Tana Umaga
Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...
in midfield, Piutau was a standout in the 2010 ITM Cup
2010 ITM Cup
The 2010 ITM Cup was the 34th provincial rugby union competition, the fifth since the competition reconstruction in 2006 and the first under the new sponsor of ITM , involving the top 14 provincial unions of New Zealand...
for the Steelers. He started every game for Counties, and was one of the club's top performers over the course of the season. As a reward for his efforts, he was named the 2010 Counties Manukau Player of the Year. His season was also highlighted by the earning of his 50th cap for Counties in the final game of the year.
Super Rugby
Piutau was included in the Chiefs Wider Training Group for the 2010 Super 14 season2010 Super 14 season
The 2010 Super 14 season kicked off in February 2010 with pre-season matches held from mid-January. It finished on 29 May. The 2010 season was the fifth and last season of the expanded Super 14 format. The schedule, which covers 3½ months, featured a total of 94 matches, with each team playing one...
, and made his Super Rugby debut as a substitute late in the season after a rash of injuries hit the Chiefs backs.
For the 2011 Super 15 season
2011 Super 15 season
The 2011 Super Rugby season was the first season of the new 15-team format for the Super Rugby competition, which involved teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Including its past iterations as Super 12 and Super 14, this was the 16th season for the Southern Hemisphere's premier...
, Piutau was drafted to the Highlanders.