Taliaʻuli Sikuea (born 14 July 1995) is a Romanian rugby union player who plays for CSM Știința Baia Mare in the Liga Națională de Rugby.[1]
| Full name | Taliaʻuli Sikuea Malohi Niutakeifanga Falekaono | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 July 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career edit
Sikuea began his senior career at Toloa Old Boys in Tonga before joining Romanian outfit CSM Știința Baia Mare in 2016. Ever since his transfer to Baia Mare, Sikuea has become a prominent try scorer for his side. Currently, Sikuea has won four straight league titles for the team since he first joined.
International career edit
Sikuea represented Tonga at the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, as well as the sevens team national in the 2016 men's rugby sevens final Olympic qualification tournament. In 2023, Sikuea represented the Romanian national sevens team during the 2023 European Games and he also made his debut for the Oaks against the United States during the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, scoring a try on his debut.[2]
Honours edit
CSM Știința Baia Mare edit
- Liga Națională de Rugby: 2018–19, 2019-20, 2021, 2022
- Cupa României: 2020
- Cupa Regelui: 2016, 2017
References edit
- ^ "Sikuea Taliauli Player Profile". FRR (in Romanian). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "România pentru SUA. 3 debutanți în Primul XV". FRR (in Romanian). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links edit
- Taliaʻuli Sikuea at ItsRugby.co.uk
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| Taliaʻuli Sikuea at Romanian Rugby SuperLiga (in Romanian)