Jimmy Tuivaiti
{{short description|Italian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Jimmy Tuivaiti
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|109|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Massey High School
| university =
| spouse = Cathrine Latu
| relatives =
| position = Flanker
| currentclub = Zebre
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Western United
| years1 = 2012−2014
| clubs1 = North Harbour
| apps1 = 11
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2015–2018
| clubs2 = Calvisano
| apps2 = 57
| points2 = 80
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = →Zebre
| apps3 = 1
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2022
| clubs4 = Zebre
| apps4 = 40
| points4 = 25
| years5 = 2022–
| clubs5 = Valorugby Emilia
| apps5 =
| points5 =
| amatyears1 =
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| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears1 = 2018–2020
| repteam1 = Italy
| repcaps1 = 6
| reppoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 14 May 2022
| repupdate = 9 Feb 2020
}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.onrugby.it/2022/07/14/top10-jimmy-tuivaiti-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-del-valorugby/|work=On Rugby|title=Top10: Jimmy Tuivaiti è un nuovo giocatore del Valorugby|date=14 July 2022|access-date=14 July 2022|language=it}}{{cite news|url=https://www.valorugby.it/team/first-xv/|work=Valorugby Emilia|title=First XV|language=it}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/le-zebre-salutano-dodici-giocatori-che-lasciano-il-club/|title=LE ZEBRE SALUTANO DODICI GIOCATORI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB|work=Zebre Rugby|date=13 April 2022|access-date=13 April 2022|language=it|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428152504/https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/le-zebre-salutano-dodici-giocatori-che-lasciano-il-club/|url-status=dead}} From 2018 to 2020, Tuivaiti was named in the Italy squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12433:italia-i-37-convocati-di-oshea-per-preparare-i-test-dautunno&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title = Italia, I 37 Convocati di O'shea per Preparare I Test d'Autunno}}
Family
In 2016, Tuivaiti married Cathrine Latu, the former New Zealand netball international.{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/silver-fern-cathrine-latus-fairytale-wedding-20563|title=Silver Fern Cathrine Latu's fairytale wedding|publisher=www.nowtolove.co.nz|work=Woman's Day|date=18 March 2016|access-date=8 November 2023}} Together they have two children.{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/pregnancy-birth/former-silver-fern-cathrine-latu-baby-boy-sebastian-43738|title=Former Silver Fern Cathrine Latu welcomes baby boy Sebastian in dramatic fashion|publisher=www.nowtolove.co.nz|work=Woman's Day|date=7 November 2019|access-date=2 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120333118/coronavirus-silver-fern-catherine-tuivaiti--in-scary-italian-lockdown-with-rugby-star-husband|title=Coronavirus: Silver Fern Cathrine Tuivaiti in 'scary' Italian lockdown with rugby star husband|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=17 March 2020|accessdate=7 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/netball-star-cat-tuivaiti-family-47324|title=How Silver Fern legend Cat Tuivaiti bounced back from rock bottom|publisher=www.nowtolove.co.nz|work=Woman's Day|date=6 July 2023|access-date=31 October 2023}} Tuivaiti and Latu met when they were both students at Massey High School.{{cite web|url=https://e-tangata.co.nz/korero/cat-latu-keeps-bouncing-back/|title=Cat Latu keeps bouncing back|publisher=e-tangata.co.nz|date=26 July 2015|access-date=6 November 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-26905.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
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Category:Italian rugby union players
Category:Italy international rugby union players
Category:North Harbour rugby union players
Category:Rugby Calvisano players
Category:New Zealand expatriates in Italy
Category:New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:Rugby union players from Auckland
Category:People educated at Massey High School
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