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Tusi Pisi

Pisi in 2011

Birth name

Tusiata Pisi

Date of birth

18 June 1982 (age 43)

Place of birth

Apia, Samoa

Height

180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Weight

93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)

School

Massey High School

Notable relative(s)

George Pisi, Ken Pisi (brothers)

Spouse

Tala Pisi

Children

Theron Pisi

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Fly-half / Centre / Fullback
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2002–2007	North Harbour	50	(114)
2007–2009	Toulon	50	(76)
2010–2016	Suntory Sungoliath	68	(229)
2016–2019	Bristol Bears	36	(45)
2019–2021	Toyota Industries Shuttles	13	(51)
Correct as of 2 December 2024
Super Rugby
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2007	Crusaders	1	(0)
2012–2013	Hurricanes	17	(8)
2016	Sunwolves	11	(105)
Correct as of 22 July 2016
National team(s)
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2003	New Zealand U21		()
2006	Pacific Islanders	3	(14)
2011–2019	Samoa	42	(245)
Correct as of 2 December 2024

Tusi Pisi (born June 18, 1982) is a former rugby union player from Samoa. He played as a fly-half, which is like the quarterback in American football, guiding the team's attacks. He also played as a centre and fullback. His last team was the Toyota Industries Shuttles in Japan. Tusi Pisi also played for the Samoa national team.

Tusi was born in Apia, Samoa. When he was young, his parents moved him and his brother, George, to Auckland, New Zealand.

Playing Career Highlights
International Representation
Family Life
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Playing Career Highlights

Early Rugby Days

Tusi Pisi started his professional rugby journey in New Zealand. He played for the North Harbour team from 2002 to 2007. During this time, he also got to play for the Crusaders, a famous team in the Super Rugby competition, in 2007. Super Rugby is a big rugby tournament with teams from different countries.

Moving to International Clubs

After playing in New Zealand, Tusi moved to France. He joined the Toulon club for two seasons, from 2007 to 2009. After his time in France, he moved to Japan. There, he played for the Suntory Sungoliath Rugby Club from 2010 to 2016.

In 2011, Tusi signed with another Super Rugby team, the Hurricanes, for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. He also played for the Sunwolves in 2016.

Playing for the Barbarians

On June 31, 2015, Tusi Pisi had a special chance to play for the Barbarians FC. This is a famous invitational rugby team. He played against the England national team at Twickenham Stadium, which is a very well-known rugby stadium.

Later Career in England and Japan

In March 2016, Tusi signed a two-year contract with Bristol Rugby (now called Bristol Bears) in England. He played for Bristol for three successful seasons until 2019. After his time in England, he returned to Japan. He joined the Toyota Industries Shuttles team, where he played until 2021.

International Representation

Tusi Pisi played for several national and international teams during his career.

In 2003, he represented the New Zealand Under-21 team.
In 2006, he played for the Pacific Islanders team.
From 2011 to 2019, Tusi was a key player for the Samoa national team. He played in 42 matches for Samoa and scored 245 points. He also represented Samoa in the Rugby World Cup in 2011, 2015, and 2019.

Family Life

Tusi Pisi is married to Tala Pisi, and they have a child named Theron Pisi. His brothers, George Pisi and Ken Pisi, are also well-known rugby players.

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