Tyler Pulini
| Born | 24 June 2005 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Westlake Boys High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tyler Pulini (born 24 June 2005) is a Tongan rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. His preferred position is first five-eighth.[1]
Early career
Pulini was born in New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School where he played rugby.[2][3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Blues academy, representing their U18 side in 2023.[4] He then joined up with the Moana Pasifika academy, representing their U20 side in 2024 and 2025.[5][6] He is on Tongan heritage with links to the Neiafu region.[7]
Professional career
Pulini was called into the Moana Pasifika squad ahead of Round 4 of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named as a replacement against the Chiefs.[8]
In 2024, Pulini debuted for Tonga against Spain during the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests, coming off the bench and kicking a conversion.[9] He was then called into the Tonga side for the 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, winning a further two caps.[10]
References
- ^ "Tyler Pulini". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "First XV wrap: Southland Boys' High win first national first XV title". NZ Herald. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Going to places they've never been". Channel. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Blues U-18 squad". Blues. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika name team for Super Rugby U20s tournament". Moana Pasifika. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "2025 Super Rugby under 20 tournament kicks off this Friday in Taupo". All Blacks. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Tonga media guide" (PDF). Tongan Rugby. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Pulu to make Moana Pasifika debut in Chiefs match". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Pablo Bouza's Spain Complete Historic Away Win Over Tonga". Americas Rugby News. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Tonga - Pacific Nations Cup". World Rugby. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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