Timana Tahu
- January 5, 2024
- Rugby Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Timana Tahu |
| Occupation | Rugby Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 16, 1980(1980-10-16) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Timana Tahu Biography
| Name | Timana Tahu |
| Birthday | Oct 16 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Melbourne |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Kasey Tahu |
Timana Tahu is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on October 16, 1980 in Melbourne, Australia. Paramatta Eels Player of the Year in 2005, won the 2001 NRL Premiership with the Newcastle Knights.
He and former halfback Joey Johns both became highly-respected Knights.
Timana James Aporo Tahu (born 16 October 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer. He last played for Denver Stampede in the US PRO Rugby competition. A dual-code international representative three-quarter back for Australia’s Kangaroos and then the Wallabies, he could also play second-row and played for New South Wales in State of Origin. Tahu started his career in the National Rugby League for the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won the 2001 NRL Premiership before moving to the Parramatta Eels. He then played for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition. Tahu returned to the NRL with the Eels and then the Penrith Panthers before finishing his NRL career where it started with the Newcastle Knights.
Tahu made his first grade debut in Round 12 1999 against South Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium. In the 2000 season, Tahu scored 20 tries in 26 games as Newcastle reached the preliminary final against the Sydney Roosters. Tahu scored a try during the match which Newcastle lost 26-20.
He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Timana Tahu Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Timana Tahu is one of the richest Rugby Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Timana Tahu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He debuted for the Knights in 1999 at the age of 18.
He broke the record for most tries with the Newcastle Knights, tallying 82 in 97 games.
On 26 July, Tahu made his first appearance as a substitute for the Wallabies against New Zealand in the Tri-Nations. Despite only coming on towards the end of the game, Tahu effectively made himself Australia’s 46th Dual- International. Tahu earnt a further cap against South Africa in Johannesburg in a starting role only for the Wallabies to be defeated 53-8.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 216 lbs |
Timana Tahu height 6 ft 1 in Timana weight 216 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Timana Tahu Dating?
According to our records, Timana Tahu married to Kasey Tahu. As of December 1, 2023, Timana Tahu’s is not dating anyone.
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On 20 March 2007, Tahu announced he would be switching codes to rugby union join the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby from the 2008 season. Tahu’s contract with Parramatta ended at the end of the 2007 NRL season after three seasons in the Eels. The contract with the Waratahs was expected to be a four- year deal.
Facts & Trivia
Timana Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Timana Tahu celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.
During the 2008 Pacific Nations Cup, Tahu repeatedly performed for Australia A, playing at both wing and inside centre. His performance against Tonga at North Sydney Oval, in front of new Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, in which he played at inside centre, caused him to declare that inside centre is his preferred position. Here he scored a try and made six assists, tearing the opposition defence apart. He also scored the winning try against the Samoans, with a long distance intercept effort. On 6 July Tahu played a pivotal role in the Australian A’s final Pacific Nations Cup game against New Zealand Maori, scoring 2 tries.
Is Timana Tahu Aboriginal?
Tahu was born in Melbourne of a New Zealand Māori father and an Australian Aboriginal mother , as a result he was eligible for both the New Zealand Kiwis and Australian Kangaroos. He grew up in St Kilda before moving with his mother to Bourke in western New South Wales at the age of 12.
Where is Timana Tahu now?
Tahu, who is now on the Wests Tigers coaching staff and doing work with the NRL , believes sport has evolved significantly since his playing days, but also feels “we haven’t really got to the root of the problem, which is the tackle technique itself”.