Anitelea Tuilagi

Who is Anitelea Tuilagi?

Anitelea "Andy" Tuilagi is a Samoan international rugby union player. His position is either wing or outside centre.

He has played club rugby for Leicester Tigers, in the Guinness Premiership, and a season loan at Leeds Tykes, now Leeds Carnegie, in National Division One. Tuilagi made his Leicester début at Welford Road against Gloucester as a replacement.

Tuilagi is the younger brother of Henry, Freddie and Alex who are also Samoan internationals and all of whom have played for Leicester Tigers. He became the fourth member of the Tuilagi family to play at Leicester since elder brother Freddie Tuilagi made the move from St Helens rugby league club in June 2000. Two younger brothers, Vavae and Manu have also played for the Tigers. He has gained seven caps for Samoa.

Following a loan period at Leeds, Tuilagi ended his contract with Leicester Tigers to join Leeds Carnegie full-time.

On 19 August 2008 Tuilagi was confirmed as the last signing that would be joining Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks on a 4-year contract.

On 13 June 2011 Sale Sharks announced that Tuilagi had been released from his contract after three years and on 29 November 2011 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons.