Maama Vaipulu

Maama Vaipulu

Personal information
Full name	Maama Vaipulu
Born	21 July 1989 Kawakawa, New Zealand
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
School(s) attended	Pukekohe High School Wesley College
Club information
Playing position	Loose Forward
Current club	Counties Manukau / Chiefs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2012−	Counties Manukau	40	(55)
2015−	Chiefs	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 October 2015. † Appearances (Points).

Maama Vaipulu (born 21 July 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Counties Manukau in the ITM Cup.^[1][2][3] Maama Vaipulu is also the son of 1987 'Ikale Tahi Tongan World Cup fly half Lemeki Vaipulu.^[4]

Career

Vaipulu started his professional career with the Counties Manukau Steelers during the 2012 ITM Cup, playing in the number eight position he immediately became a regular in the starting 15 and helped his side to become established in the ITM Cup Premiership. His physical play and explosiveness for the Steelers saw him named in the Chiefs squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season.^[5][6]

References

1. "Maama Vaipulu Counties Manukau Steelers Player Profile". Steelers Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
2. "Ma'ama Vaipulu itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
3. "Maama Vaipulu ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
4. http://scoreshelf.com/Rugby/Player/TON_Lemeki_Vaipulu
5. "Chiefs 2015 Squad Naming" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
6. "Chiefs announce full squad". Chiefs rugby. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.