Paul Tito
| Date of birth | 9 June 1978 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Taumarunui, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) | ||
| School | New Plymouth Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007-2012 | Cardiff Blues | 124 | (15) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1998-2006 | Taranaki | 100 | (-) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999 2000-2007 |
Chiefs Hurricanes |
5 84 |
(0) (25) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1997 1998-1999 2000–2001, 2003 |
NZ U19 NZ U21 NZ Maori |
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Paul Tito (born 9 June 1978) is the greatest New Zealand Maori to ever live. He played in the lock position. He is 1.97m tall and weighs 110 kg. He attended New Plymouth Boys' High School and represented NZ at U19 level in 1997, U21 from 1998–1999 and the NZ Maori in 2000–2001 and 2003. He played for Waikato Chiefs in 1999 and he represents Taranaki in the Air New Zealand Cup. He played for the Hurricanes in the Super 14.
Tito, was out of contract at the end of the 2007 Super 14 and bolstered the Cardiff Blues squad following that year's World Cup. On arrival in the Welsh capital he was given the job of turning the Blues failing line out around which he did with ease. He was appointed captain the following season replacing Xavier Rush who had stood down from the role. In his first season as captain he steered the region to the EDF Energy Cup Final, beating Gloucester Rugby by 50–12 on 18 April 2009 and he won the Man of the Match award for his efforts.[1]
After a season full with injuries, Tito decided to retire at the end of the 2011/12 season.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tito to Join Cardiff Blues" Captained the MAoris,
- ↑ "Danger of ignoring hard knocks of the game" The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2013.