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{{Short description|New Zealand rugby league footballer}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Taine
|fullname = Taine Tuaupiki
|image = Taine Tuaupiki.jpg
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|position = {{rlp|FB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|08|31|df=yes}}
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|year1start = 2023
|year1end = present
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|fieldgoals1 = 0
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|source = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/taine-tuaupki/summary.html | title=Taine Tuaupki - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project }}</ref>
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'''Taine Tuaupiki''' ({{IPAc-en|t|aʊ|p|ɪ|k|i}}) (born 31 August 1999) is
==Background==
Tuaupiki was born in [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. He grew up in [[Taharoa]] on the southern side of [[Kawhia Harbour]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/131506862/im-a-bit-rattled-emotional-moment-warriors-fullback-taine-tuaupiki-learns-he-will-achieve-his-nrl-dream|title=I'm a bit rattled': Emotional moment Warriors fullback Taine Tuaupiki learns he will achieve his NRL dream|date=15 March 2023|website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rosser |first1=Cory |title=Welcome to Tahāroa: Rugby league capital of the world |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/03/22/welcome-to-tahroa-rugby-league-capital-of-the-world/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=5 April 2023 |date=22 March 2023}}</ref>
Tuaupiki is related to fellow [[New Zealand Warriors]] player, [[Te Maire Martin]].{{fact|date=January 2024}}
==Playing career==
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===New Zealand Warriors: 2023–present===
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]].<ref name="Newshub">{{Cite web|last1=Powell |first1=Alex|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/03/nrl-nz-warriors-setting-bar-high-for-rookie-fullback-taine-tuaupiki-as-club-debut-against-north-queensland-cowboys-awaits.html|title=NRL: NZ Warriors setting bar high for rookie fullback Taine Tuaupiki as club debut against North Queensland Cowboys awaits|date=16 March 2023|website=Newshub}}</ref> Tuaupiki was upgraded to a fulltime NRL contract with the Warriors for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meyn |first1=Travis |title=LOSS REIGNITES HUNGERTO PLAY IN NRL |work=The Gold Coast Bulletin |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Ltd |date=18 March 2023 |location=Southport, Queensland |page=107}}</ref>
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]],<ref name="Newshub"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dayal |first1=Zion |title=Warriors debutant Tuaupiki ready to step up for club and culture |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/15/warriors-debutant-tuaupiki-ready-to-step-up-for-club-and-culture/ |website=
He played five games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-new-zealand-warriors-season-review/8343d491a8ee8126ee2829c2#:~:text=This%20season%2C%20they%20struggled%20to,magic%20they%20had%20last%20year./|title=NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> On 24 October, Tuaupiki had re-signed with the club on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2024-10-23 |title=Tuaupiki locked in until 2026 |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2024/10/24/tuaupiki-locked-in-until-2026/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref>
▲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]],<ref name="Newshub"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dayal |first1=Zion |title=Warriors debutant Tuaupiki ready to step up for club and culture |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/15/warriors-debutant-tuaupiki-ready-to-step-up-for-club-and-culture/ |website=1news.co.nz |access-date=5 April 2023 |date=15 March 2023}}</ref> impressing in the absence of the Warriors regular fullback [[Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wright |first1=Nick |title=Tuaupiki impresses from start |work=The Gold Coast Bulletin |publisher=Nationwide News Pty Ltd |date=20 March 2023 |location=Southport, Queensland}}</ref>
==Honours==
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