Across 20 matches, Tuipulotu shows up as a consistent carrying and defensive presence, averaging over five contributions in each phase per game. His tackle numbers are particularly striking for a lock, with a peak of 16 in a single match pointing to genuine work-rate across the full eighty minutes. The carries are steady rather than explosive, suggesting a player who keeps the forward platform ticking rather than one who seeks to break the line.
Patrick Tuipulotu is a professional rugby union lock registered with the New Zealand, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Patrick features for the New Zealand across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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