Lote Tuqiri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lote Tuqiri
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 23, 1979(1979-09-23)
Age	45
Birthplace	Fiji
Country	Fiji
Horoscope	Libra

Lote Tuqiri Biography

Lote Tuqiri is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on September 23, 1979 in Fiji, Fiji. Rugby league and union player who has won NRL Premierships with the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Brisbane Broncos. He is of Australian and Fijian descent and has represented both nations at the Rugby World Cup.

He won an NRL Premiership with Broncos teammate Tom Burgess in 2014.

Altogether, Tuqiri played 99 games for Brisbane between 1999 and 2002 and clocked up a tally of 260 points before his switch to rugby union. His last game for the Broncos was the 16–12 preliminary final loss against eventual premiers the Sydney Roosters.

Tuqiri won the 1999 Brisbane Broncos season’s rookie of the year award. In 2000 he secured his regular spot in the first grade line-up at the club. At the end of the season Tuqiri played for the Broncos on the wing, scoring one try in their 2000 NRL Grand Final victory over the Sydney Roosters. After that he travelled to England as captain of the Fiji national team for the 2000 World Cup. The Bati failed to advance past the group stage, winning one of their three matches, but Tuqiri was his team’s top try and goal scorer for the tournament.

He has siblings named Mela, Tevita and Sereana.

Lote Tuqiri Net Worth

Lote Tuqiri is one of the richest Rugby Player from Fiji. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lote Tuqiri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named Rookie of the Year in his first season with the Broncos in 1999.

He became the first Australian footballer ever to play rugby league, switch to rugby union, then switch back to rugby league in Test play.

Lote Daulako Tuqiri (born 23 September 1979) is a Fijian-born Australian- raised former professional dual-code rugby footballer who last played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. He represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, and Fiji in rugby league. He usually played as a winger in both codes. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Maroons, as well as the Fiji and Australia national sides. He was therefore a high-profile signing for rugby union in 2002, winning 67 caps for Australia and being a part of their 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads. He played rugby union for the Waratahs in the Super 14 and Leicester Tigers in England in season 2009–10. Tuqiri’s contract with the Australian Rugby Union was terminated on 1 July 2009. No immediate reason was given, and Tuqiri returned to rugby league in 2010, playing for the Wests Tigers of the NRL. In September 2013, he signed a short- term contract with Irish rugby union giants, Leinster to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal. Just 6 weeks out from the 2014 NRL season, Tuqiri signed with his third NRL club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a one-year deal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lote Tuqiri height 6 ft 3 in Lote weight 224 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lote Tuqiri Dating?

According to our records, Lote Tuqiri married to Rebekka Tuquri. As of December 1, 2023, Lote Tuqiri’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2004 Tuqiri toured the United Kingdom and France with the Wallabies. On the Wallabies 2005 tour of Europe he was moved in-field to centre due to a considerable loss of backs through injury during that tour. In 2006 he was selected to represent Australia in the Rugby Sevens event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. That season the Waratahs were semi-finalists in the Super 14 competition. During that year’s Tri Nations series Tuqiri was suspended for five games after a dangerous tackle on All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw.

Facts & Trivia

Lote Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Fiji. Lote Tuqiri celebrates birthday on September 23 of every year.

He made his debut for the Leicester Tigers off the bench against the Springboks on 6 November 2009 and the Tigers defeated the World cup holders.

What is Lote Tuqiri doing now?

Lote Tuqiri in action for the Broncos. Tuqiri plans to eavesdrop on Brisbane Tigers coaching head Jon Buchanan this season, and attend training sessions to watch Michael Maguire coach at the Tigers and Craig Bellamy coach at the Storm.

How many kids does Lote Tuqiri have?

Former Wallabies player and his wife, who have two children together, Samson, eight, and Imosi, five, have been working hard to mend their reportedly broken relationship, which has suffered multiple blows amid rumours of his supposed love rat ways.

How old is Lote Tuqiri?

42 years (September 23, 1979)

Is Lote Tuqiri playing for Japan?

Lote Tuqiri found a home away from home playing rugby in Japan. Now he can’t wait to represent Japan in 2020.

Is Lote Tuqiri married?

Rebekka Tuquri