| Date of birth | 2 January 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Massey High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Cathrine Latu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jimmy Tuivaiti (born 2 January 1988) is a former Italy rugby union international. He was born in New Zealand.
Playing career
His usual position is as a Flanker, and he currently plays for Valorugby Emilia.[1][2] Under contract with Calvisano, for 2017–18 Pro14 season, he named as Permit Player for Zebre in Pro 14. he played also for Zebre from 2018 to 2022.[3] From 2018 to 2020, Tuivaiti was named in the Italy squad.[4]
Family
In 2016, Tuivaiti married Cathrine Latu, the former New Zealand netball international.[5] Together they have two children.[6][7][8] Tuivaiti and Latu met when they were both students at Massey High School.[9]
References
- ^ "Top10: Jimmy Tuivaiti è un nuovo giocatore del Valorugby". On Rugby (in Italian). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "First XV". Valorugby Emilia (in Italian).
- ^ "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO DODICI GIOCATORI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Italia, I 37 Convocati di O'shea per Preparare I Test d'Autunno".
- ^ "Silver Fern Cathrine Latu's fairytale wedding". Woman's Day. www.nowtolove.co.nz. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Former Silver Fern Cathrine Latu welcomes baby boy Sebastian in dramatic fashion". Woman's Day. www.nowtolove.co.nz. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Silver Fern Cathrine Tuivaiti in 'scary' Italian lockdown with rugby star husband". stuff.co.nz. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "How Silver Fern legend Cat Tuivaiti bounced back from rock bottom". Woman's Day. www.nowtolove.co.nz. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Cat Latu keeps bouncing back". e-tangata.co.nz. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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