Albert Tuipulotu (born February 27, 1979 in
San Mateo) is an American
rugby union
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. He is a member of the
United States national rugby union team
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and participated with the squad at the
2007 Rugby World Cup
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As a HS Football player, Tuipulotu completed a senior season with 45 touchdowns and 2,640 yards gained, both Northern California one-season records, to earn recognition by The Examiner as Player of the Year on the 1996 San Francisco-Metro All-Star Football Team.
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1979 births
Living people
Rugby union scrum-halves
American rugby union players
United States international rugby union players
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