Tusi Pisi (born 18 June 1982) is a Samoan rugby union player who plays for the Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Top Challenge League. His position is fly half, but he has also played at centre and full back. He is the current first choice flyhalf for the Samoa national team.

Tusi Pisi
Pisi in 2011
Birth nameTusiata Pisi
Date of birth (1982-06-18) 18 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)
SchoolMassey High School
Notable relative(s)George Pisi, Ken Pisi (brothers)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre / Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Massey ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2007 North Harbour 50 (114)
2007–2009 Toulon 50 (76)
2010–2016 Suntory Sungoliath 68 (229)
2016–2019 Bristol Bears 36 (45)
2019– Toyota Industries Shuttles 9 (46)
Correct as of 6 May 2017
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Crusaders 1 (0)
2012–2013 Hurricanes 17 (8)
2016 Sunwolves 11 (105)
Correct as of 22 July 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 New Zealand U21
2006 Pacific Islanders 3 (14)
2011– Samoa 38 (241)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Born in Samoa, Pisi's parents moved him and his brother George to Auckland as youngsters.[1]

After playing for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, he moved to Rugby Club Toulonnais in France for 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons. At the end of the 2009 season in France, Pisi joined Suntory Sungoliath Rugby Club in Japan.

In 2011, he signed with the Hurricanes for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

On 31 June 2015 Pisi represented the Barbarians FC against an England side at Twickenham Stadium.

In March 2016 Pisi signed a 2-year contract with Bristol Rugby starting from the 2016/2017 season. Pisi stayed at Bristol for 3 relatively successful seasons before joining Japanese side Toyota Industries Shuttles[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Roving first-five Tusi Pisi brings Canes wisdom".
  2. ^ "Bristol Secure Tusi Pisi Signing". Bristol Rugby. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Samoan representative Tushi Pischi joins Japan rugby world return Toyoda Automatic Loom". Rugby Republic. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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