This article is about the retired cross-code Samoan international. For his son and currently active player, see Fred Tuilagi.
Fereti Tuilagi (born 9 June 1971) is a Samoan former professional rugby footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. After playing rugby union at international level, he turned professional and played rugby league for English clubs Halifax Blue Sox and St. Helens. He played as a wing or centre and is now retired. His first name is often anglicised to Freddie.
Tuilagi is the oldest of seven brothers: Henry, Olotuli, Alesana, Anitelea, Vavae and Manu.[1] All but Olotuli have played for Leicester Tigers. In a 2015 preseason friendly, his son Fred Tuilagi also made an appearance for Leicester Tigers and became the 8th Tuilagi to get his senior cap for the Tigers coming off the bench in the Anglo-Welsh Cup 21–20 victory over Bath Rugby.[2] Tuilagi currently coaches children at his own rugby skills course named 'Tuilagi Rugby Skills Courses'.[3]
Tuilagi was born 9 June 1971 in Apia, Samoa, and gained his first international experience playing for Samoa on the 1991 tour to New Zealand. He was also selected for Samoa's 1991 Rugby World Cup squad but did not play in any of the matches.
Between 1992 and 1995, he toured with Samoa to Australia and South Africa, and was included in their 1995 Rugby World Cup squad. He played against South Africa in the quarter final.
He left St. Helens in June 2000 and signed for Leicester Tigers, also making his return to the Samoa national side. He toured with them in the summer of 2002. He was also selected to tour New Zealand, but was prevented from doing so by an injury, which also denied him a place in national side's world cup squad. Tuilagi started the victorious 2002 Heineken Cup Final for Leicester.[4] In the 2003–4 season his younger brother Henry also signed for Leicester, and his younger brother Alesana joined the following season. In 2004–5 season Tuilagi signed for Cardiff Blues.[5][6] Unfortunately injury limited the number of times he was able to play for Cardiff and was released early.[7] In 2005–6 season Tuilagi played for Castres Olympique in the French Top 14.
Post playing careeredit
Since retiring from playing, Tuilagi has acted as an agent for several players – mainly Samoans playing abroad through his company Global Bro Sports.[8] Tuilagi also had a spell playing American football for the Leicester Falcons during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.[9] Tuilagi stood down as Director of Rugby & head coach for Kesteven Rugby Football Club on 6 May 2022 and is now head coach for Market Rasen & Louth RUFC .
Referencesedit
^Godwin, Hugh (28 May 2006). "Meet the Tuilagis – A brotherhood of tigers". The Independent. London. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
^"Meet Freddie". Tuilagi Rugby Skills. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^"Tigers retain European Cup". BBC. 25 May 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^"Cardiff swoop for Samoan international". Irish Examiner. 9 June 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^"Tuilagi joins Blues". BBC Sport. 9 June 2004. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^Angus Morrison (28 August 2005). "Supreme Ospreys ready to fly high". News of the World – via EBSCOHost.
^Global Bro Sports player representation 5 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
External linksedit
Leicester profile
Saints Heritage Society profile
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the retired cross code Samoan international For his son and currently active player see Fred Tuilagi Fereti Tuilagi born 9 June 1971 is a Samoan former professional rugby footballer of the 1990s and 2000s After playing rugby union at international level he turned professional and played rugby league for English clubs Halifax Blue Sox and St Helens He played as a wing or centre and is now retired His first name is often anglicised to Freddie Freddie TuilagiBirth nameFereti TuilagiDate of birth 1971 06 09 9 June 1971 age 52 Place of birthApia SamoaHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight102 kg 16 st 1 lb Notable relative s Anitelea Tuilagi brother Alesana Tuilagi brother Henry Tuilagi brother Sanele Vavae Tuilagi brother Manu Tuilagi brother Occupation s Director of Rugby for Kesteven Rugby Football ClubRugby league careerPosition s Three quarterSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 1995 98Halifax 1999 00St Helens62 84 Rugby union careerPosition s CentreSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2000 2004Leicester76 75 2004 2005Cardiff7 5 2005 2006Castres12 0 International careerYearsTeamApps Points 1992 2002Samoa17 10 Official websitehttp www tuilagirugbyskills com Tuilagi is the oldest of seven brothers Henry Olotuli Alesana Anitelea Vavae and Manu 1 All but Olotuli have played for Leicester Tigers In a 2015 preseason friendly his son Fred Tuilagi also made an appearance for Leicester Tigers and became the 8th Tuilagi to get his senior cap for the Tigers coming off the bench in the Anglo Welsh Cup 21 20 victory over Bath Rugby 2 Tuilagi currently coaches children at his own rugby skills course named Tuilagi Rugby Skills Courses 3 Contents 1 International career 2 Rugby league 3 Northern hemisphere rugby union 4 Post playing career 5 References 6 External linksInternational career editTuilagi was born 9 June 1971 in Apia Samoa and gained his first international experience playing for Samoa on the 1991 tour to New Zealand He was also selected for Samoa s 1991 Rugby World Cup squad but did not play in any of the matches Between 1992 and 1995 he toured with Samoa to Australia and South Africa and was included in their 1995 Rugby World Cup squad He played against South Africa in the quarter final Rugby league editAfter the 1995 world cup Tuilagi turned professional for the Halifax Rugby League team making 57 Super League appearances for them in two years scoring an impressive 26 tries In 1999 he joined St Helens Tuilagi played for St Helens at second row in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls Having won the 1999 Championship St Helens contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm with Tuilagi playing from the interchange bench in the loss He also played for St Helens from the interchange bench scoring a try in their 2000 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan Warriors He d made 35 appearances scoring eleven tries Northern hemisphere rugby union editHe left St Helens in June 2000 and signed for Leicester Tigers also making his return to the Samoa national side He toured with them in the summer of 2002 He was also selected to tour New Zealand but was prevented from doing so by an injury which also denied him a place in national side s world cup squad Tuilagi started the victorious 2002 Heineken Cup Final for Leicester 4 In the 2003 4 season his younger brother Henry also signed for Leicester and his younger brother Alesana joined the following season In 2004 5 season Tuilagi signed for Cardiff Blues 5 6 Unfortunately injury limited the number of times he was able to play for Cardiff and was released early 7 In 2005 6 season Tuilagi played for Castres Olympique in the French Top 14 Post playing career editSince retiring from playing Tuilagi has acted as an agent for several players mainly Samoans playing abroad through his company Global Bro Sports 8 Tuilagi also had a spell playing American football for the Leicester Falcons during the 2008 and 2009 seasons 9 Tuilagi stood down as Director of Rugby amp head coach for Kesteven Rugby Football Club on 6 May 2022 and is now head coach for Market Rasen amp Louth RUFC References edit Godwin Hugh 28 May 2006 Meet the Tuilagis A brotherhood of tigers The Independent London Retrieved 12 January 2009 Leicester Tigers 43 Loughborough University 12 match verdict It s a real family affair Leicester Mercury Archived from the original on 8 October 2015 Retrieved 9 October 2015 Meet Freddie Tuilagi Rugby Skills Retrieved 24 August 2021 Tigers retain European Cup BBC 25 May 2002 Retrieved 7 September 2014 Cardiff swoop for Samoan international Irish Examiner 9 June 2004 Retrieved 18 December 2020 Tuilagi joins Blues BBC Sport 9 June 2004 Retrieved 18 December 2020 Angus Morrison 28 August 2005 Supreme Ospreys ready to fly high News of the World via EBSCOHost Global Bro Sports player representation Archived 5 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Leicester Falcons clinch play off spot Archived from the original on 22 September 2012 Retrieved 20 June 2011 External links editLeicester profile Saints Heritage Society profile Manu Samoa supporters website Pacific Islanders Rugby Teams supporters website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freddie Tuilagi amp oldid 1219513272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
