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{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Siua Maile
| image = Siua Maile 2023.jpg
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| caption = Maile representing [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]] during the [[2022–23 EPCR Challenge Cup|EPCR Challenge Cup]]
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| fullname = Siua Pututau Maile
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|02|18|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[ʻEua]], Tonga
| height = {{convert|1.81|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|111|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| school = [[Timaru Boys' High School]]
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| university =
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| relatives =
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| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| currentclub = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| years1 = 2020–2022
| clubs1 = [[Manawatu (National Provincial Championship)|Manawatu]]
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 30
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]]
| apps2 = 2
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2022−
| clubs3 = [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]]
| apps3 = 14
| points3 = 10
| repyears1 = 2019–
| repteam1 = [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]]
| repcaps1 = 15
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 28 August 2023
| repupdate = 28 August 2023
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 =
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'''Siua Pututau Maile''' (born 18 February 1997) is a Tongan professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]] for [[United Rugby Championship]] club [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton]] and the [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga national team]].
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{{Infobox rugby union biography|name=Siua Maile
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|fullname=Siua Pututau Maile
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1997|02|18|df=y}}
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|birth_place=Tonga
|height=181cm
|weight=111kg
|occupation=Roofer
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|school=Timaru Boy’s High School
|children=VaiTo’Moana Maile, Siosiua Holoitounga Kaimana o Tonga Maile
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|university=
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|relatives=
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|position=[[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| ru_clubyears = 2019- <br /> 2020–
| ru_proclubs = Shirley Rugby Club<br />[[Manawatu Turbos]]
| ru_clubcaps =<br/>8
| ru_clubpoints =
|repteam1={{nrut|Tonga}}|repcaps1=3|reppoints1=0|clubupdate=13 november 2020|repupdate=13 november 2020|caption=Married|spouse=Mele Vuka Maile}}


== Early life ==
'''Siua Maile''' (born 18 February 1997) is a [[Tongan people|Tongan]] [[rugby union]] player who generally plays as a [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]] represents [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] internationally.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/player/68253?lang=en|title=Siua Maile|website=Rugby World Cup|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> He was included as the youngest member in the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads|Tongan squad]] for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/447083|title=Kefu names squad tasked with making history|date=1 September 2019|access-date=23 September 2019|publisher=Rugby World Cup|website=rugbyworldcup.com}}</ref> Prior to his World Cup call, he served as a [[roofer]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/115580171/rugby-world-cup-2019-christchurch-roofer-to-make-tonga-test-debut|title=Rugby World Cup 2019: Christchurch roofer to make Tonga test debut|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> Siua is married to Mele Vuka Maile and has two son’s VaiTo’I Moana Maile, Siosiua Holoitounga Kaimana o Tonga Maile.
Siua grew up in Tonga since his birth and moved to New Zealand in 2013 to pursue a rugby scholarship at Timaru Boys' High School and later became a roofer in Christchurch.<ref name=":0" /> Siua is married to Mele Vuka Maile and has three son’s VaiTo Maile, Siosiua Maile, Tevita Maile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://benettonrugby.it/siua-maile-e-un-nuovo-tallonatore-dei-leoni/|title=SIUA MAILE E' UN NUOVO TALLONATORE DEI LEONI|website=Benetton Rugby|access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref>


== Life ==
== Club career ==
He played for [[Manawatu (National Provincial Championship)|Manawatu]] from 2020 to 2022 and for [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] in [[Super Rugby]] in 2022.
Siua grew up in Tonga since his birth and moved to New Zealand in 2013 to pursue a rugby scholarship at Timanu Boys' High School and later became a roofer in Christchurch.<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== International career ==
He made his international debut for Tonga against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in a [[2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|World Cup warm-up match]] on 7 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-romp-to-14-try-win-over-tonga/|title=New Zealand crush Tonga 92-7 in warm-up clash|website=All Blacks|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12265056|title=Rugby: Tonga's Siua Maile set for 'baptism of fire' in test debut against the All Blacks|[email protected]|first=Cheree Kinnear Cheree Kinnear is a sports reporter for NZME|date=2019-09-05|access-date=23 September 2019|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> He made his debut World Cup match appearance in a [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C|Pool C]] match against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 22 September 2019. 
He made his international debut for Tonga against [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in a [[2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|World Cup warm-up match]] on 7 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-romp-to-14-try-win-over-tonga/|title=New Zealand crush Tonga 92-7 in warm-up clash|website=All Blacks|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>He represented also [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] which was held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/player/68253?lang=en|title=Siua Maile|website=Rugby World Cup|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/447083|title=Kefu names squad tasked with making history|date=1 September 2019|access-date=23 September 2019|publisher=Rugby World Cup|website=rugbyworldcup.com}}</ref> Prior to his World Cup call, he served as a [[roofer]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/115580171/rugby-world-cup-2019-christchurch-roofer-to-make-tonga-test-debut|title=Rugby World Cup 2019: Christchurch roofer to make Tonga test debut|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12265056|title=Rugby: Tonga's Siua Maile set for 'baptism of fire' in test debut against the All Blacks|[email protected]|first=Cheree Kinnear Cheree Kinnear is a sports reporter for NZME|date=2019-09-05|access-date=23 September 2019|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> He made his debut World Cup match appearance in a [[2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C|Pool C]] match against [[England national rugby union team|England]] on 22 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/399794/rugby-world-cup-tongan-roofer-reflects-on-rapid-rise |title=Rugby World Cup: Tongan roofer reflects on rapid rise |publisher=RNZ |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Manawatu Mitre 10 Cup squad}}
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{{Benetton squad}}
{{Tonga Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Tonga Squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Tonga 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}


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Latest revision as of 23:21, 29 May 2024

Siua Maile
Maile representing Benetton during the EPCR Challenge Cup
Full nameSiua Pututau Maile
Date of birth (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthʻEua, Tonga
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
SchoolTimaru Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Benetton
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Manawatu 22 (30)
2022 Hurricanes 2 (5)
2022− Benetton 14 (10)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Tonga 15 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Siua Pututau Maile (born 18 February 1997) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for United Rugby Championship club Benetton and the Tonga national team.

Early life

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Siua grew up in Tonga since his birth and moved to New Zealand in 2013 to pursue a rugby scholarship at Timaru Boys' High School and later became a roofer in Christchurch.[1] Siua is married to Mele Vuka Maile and has three son’s VaiTo Maile, Siosiua Maile, Tevita Maile.[2]

Club career

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He played for Manawatu from 2020 to 2022 and for Hurricanes in Super Rugby in 2022.

International career

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He made his international debut for Tonga against New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match on 7 September 2019.[3]He represented also Tonga for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[4][5] Prior to his World Cup call, he served as a roofer in Christchurch.[1][6] He made his debut World Cup match appearance in a Pool C match against England on 22 September 2019.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rugby World Cup 2019: Christchurch roofer to make Tonga test debut". Stuff. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ^ "SIUA MAILE E' UN NUOVO TALLONATORE DEI LEONI". Benetton Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "New Zealand crush Tonga 92-7 in warm-up clash". All Blacks. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Siua Maile". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Kefu names squad tasked with making history". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  6. ^ [email protected], Cheree Kinnear Cheree Kinnear is a sports reporter for NZME (5 September 2019). "Rugby: Tonga's Siua Maile set for 'baptism of fire' in test debut against the All Blacks". ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Tongan roofer reflects on rapid rise". RNZ. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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