About Des Tuiali'i
Born 1970. Des Tuiali'i is a rugby union player.
Desmond R. Tuiavi'i (born 14 January 1970 in Apia) is a Samoan former rugby union player. He played as a flanker.
Career He had five international caps for Samoa in 2003, being his first against Ireland, at Apia, on 20 June 2003. He played three matches in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, against Uruguay, England and South Africa. After the match against the Springboks, he was not called anymore for the national team. He also played in the Super 14 for the NSW Waratahs and the ACT Brumbies, and then in 2003 he moved to England to play for the Rotherham Titans.
Desmond now lives in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and is coach of the Bassets Under 18 in Sassenheim. In 2018 he was co-founder of Invictus Rugby Club Noordwijk.
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Who is Des Tuiali'i?
Samoan rugby union player
When was Des Tuiali'i born?
Des Tuiali'i was born on 14 January 1970 in Apia.
What is Des Tuiali'i's occupation?
Des Tuiali'i is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Des Tuiali'i?
Des Tuiali'i's recorded nationality: Samoa.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Tuiali'i. https://biography.guide/des-tuiali-i/
MLA: "Des Tuiali'i." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-tuiali-i/.
Chicago: "Des Tuiali'i." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-tuiali-i/.
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