Alisi Tupuailei (born 1 February 1982) is a former professional rugby union player who played as a centre. Born in Samoa, he played internationally for the Japan national team.

Alisi Tupuailei
Birth nameAlisi Tupuailei
Date of birth (1982-02-01) 1 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthManunu, Samoa
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
SchoolLinwood College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
New Brighton ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 Canterbury ()
2004–2010 Honda Heat ()
2010–2012 Canon Eagles 12 (80)
2013–14 Navy SC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001 New Zealand U21
2009-11 Japan 20 (100)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2009-12 Japan

Career

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Tupuailei played for Canterbury in the provincial games. He has represented Japan in both sevens and fifteens. He made his Rugby World Cup debut in 2011. He was part of the Japanese squad to the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens.

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