Neemia Tialata

Neemia Tialata
Birth nameNeemia Stanley Tialata
Date of birth (1982-07-15) 15 July 1982
Place of birthWainuiomata, New Zealand
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight136 kg (300 lb)
SchoolWellington College, Parkway College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2014
2014-2016
2016-2018
Bayonne
Toulouse
Narbonne
75
27
17
(0)
(0)
(0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2010 Wellington 65 (25)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2011 Hurricanes 101 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2010 New Zealand 43 (10)

Neemia Stanley Tialata (born 15 July 1982 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer. He most recently played for RC Narbonne in the Pro D2. Tialata also previously played for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14. As well as representing New Zealand All Blacks from 2005 to 2010, he also played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and for Wellington in the ITM/Air New Zealand Cup when available. Currently, Neemia serves as the Director of Rugby at Wellington College in Wellington, New Zealand - along with his former All Black teammate Piri Weepu, who serves as the Wellington College 1st XV head coach.