| Name | Taine Tuaupiki |
| Born | 31 August 1999 (Manly, New South Wales) |
| Height | 178cm |
| Weight | 83kg |
| Position | Fullback |
| Warriors Player Number | #279 |
| Warriors Debut | Round 3 vs. North Queensland Cowboys, 18 March 2023 |
| Warriors Career | 2023- |
| Representative | - |
| Junior Club | Ngaruwahia Panthers, Runaway Bay Seagulls |
Taine Tuaupiki (born 31 August 1999) is an New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Tuaupiki was born in Manly, New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in Taharoa on the southern side of Kawhia Harbour.
Tuaupiki is related to fellow New Zealand Warriors player, Te Maire Martin.
Tuaupiki was educated at Coombabah State High School, where he played in the 2016 NRL Schoolboys Cup Queensland final against Keebra Park State High School, and played junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears, progressing through to the Hastings Deering Colts competition in 2019. Following an impressive season for Burleigh in the 2022 Queensland Cup season, Tuaupiki won the Petero Civoniceva Medal as the competition's best and fairest while also being named the rookie of the year, earning a NRL development contract with the New Zealand Warriors. Tuaupiki also won Burleigh's player of the year award to cap off his time at the Queensland Cup club.
Tuaupiki was one of a host of players who excelled in the New Zealand Warriors’ 48–12 win over Wests Tigers in their first NRL trial at Mount Smart Stadium. Tuaupiki was upgraded to a fulltime NRL contract with the Warriors for the 2023 season.[ Tuaupiki made his first grade debut in his side's 26−12 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys at North Queensland Stadium in round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, impressing in the absence of the Warriors regular fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.
He played fives games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.
- Petero Civoniceva Medal (Queensland Cup Player of the Year): 2022
- Queensland Cup Rookie of the Year: 2022
- Burleigh Bears Player of the Year: 2022
Taine Tuaupiki - Wikipedia
Following an impressive preseason, the exciting fullback was upgraded to a fulltime NRL contract with the One New Zealand Warriors for the 2023 season.
Brought to the club on a train and trial deal, the 23-year-old was one of a host of players who excelled in the One New Zealand Warriors’ 48-12 win over Wests Tigers in their first NRL trial at Mount Smart Stadium.
He had an exceptional rookie season in the Queensland Cup last year when he won the Petero Civoniceva Medal as the competition’s best and fairest while also being named the rookie of the year.
Tuaupiki consistently dominated opposition sides in the Queensland Cup during the 2022 season.
Averaging 147 metres a game, he scored 14 tries, made 105 tackle breaks and 25 line breaks as well as providing 22 try assists.
While he was both in Sydney, he’s from Taharoa on the southern side of Kawhia Harbour, which is also home for teammate Te Maire Martin.
Taine Tuaupiki
The NRL profile of Taine Tuaupiki including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.
www.warriors.kiwi
Taine Tuaupiki - Playing Career - RLP
A summary of the career stats for Taine Tuaupiki, a rugby league player who played for the Warriors.
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