Poutasi Luafutu
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Poutasi Vaiofiso Tuasivi Luafutu (born 2 December 1987) is an Australian rugby union
footballer. He currently plays for the Queensland Reds
in the international Super 14
competition. He can play anywhere in the backrow.
in 2008 against the Bulls
. He established himself within the Red's revival in the 2010 season among many other players in the somewhat inexperienced forward pack. He is most noted for his efforts in the Red's final game of the season against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium, coming off the bench to score 2 tries, the second to win the match with 2 minutes remaining.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He currently plays for the Queensland Reds
Queensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
in the international Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition. He can play anywhere in the backrow.
Early Years
He started playing Rugby League for the Redbank bears at the age of 10 before switching codes at the age of 12 to play for the Riverview and Districts Junior Rugby Union club. He was also a keen volleyball and Basketball player as a student at Marist College Rosalie. Also a member of the FGB squad.Super 14
Luafutu made his debut for the RedsQueensland Reds
The Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
in 2008 against the Bulls
Blue Bulls
The Blue Bulls, for sponsorship reasons known as the Vodacom Blue Bulls, or more popularly by their Afrikaans name die Blou Bulle, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament...
. He established himself within the Red's revival in the 2010 season among many other players in the somewhat inexperienced forward pack. He is most noted for his efforts in the Red's final game of the season against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium, coming off the bench to score 2 tries, the second to win the match with 2 minutes remaining.