Across 39 matches Taukei'aho averages just over six carries per game, and his 20 tries from the hooker position signal a genuine attacking threat rather than a figurehead presence at set-piece. His tackle numbers — 4.5 per match with a single-game peak of 16 — point to a player who pulls consistent defensive weight across the full 80 minutes. The combination of ball-carrying volume and defensive output makes him one of the more complete physical contributors at hooker in the data set.
Samisoni Taukei'aho is a professional rugby union hooker registered with the New Zealand, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with throwing into the lineout and packing down at hooker.
As a hooker, Samisoni 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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