PLAYER PROFILE
Samisoni Taukei'aho
Hooker
KEY STATS
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England
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BIOGRAPHY
All Black #1198
Samisoni Taukei’aho, a former New Zealand Schools representative, began his provincial career with Waikato in 2017. Born in Tonga, he was first noticed while captaining Tonga’s Under-15 team before moving to St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton in 2014.
He made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs against the Highlanders in 2017 and has since established himself as a powerful and dynamic hooker, known for his scrummaging, ball-carrying, and work rate around the park.
Taukei’aho earned his first All Blacks call-up in 2021 for the Steinlager Series against Fiji. Following an injury to Dane Coles, he made his Test debut off the bench in Hamilton, marking the occasion with two tries. His physicality, skill, and versatility have quickly made him a key figure in the national side’s front row.
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All Blacks hold firm to secure bonus point win over spirited Pumas -
Tamaiti Williams on South Africa's Scrum Power -
All Blacks named to play Namibia in Toulouse -
All Blacks travelling squad to Argentina confirmed -
Taukei’aho takes his chance in the black jersey -
All Blacks finish home season in style -
All Blacks Podcast with the front row club -
PREVIEW: All Blacks v South Africa (Johannesburg) -
Atmosphere in Johannesburg will be a ‘level up’ -
PREVIEW: All Blacks v South Africa (Mbombela) -
Dalton Papalii named at blindside for second Test against Ireland
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HIGHLIGHTS | Argentina v New Zealand | First Test, TRC 2025 -
14 MEN vs RELENTLESS Crusaders: 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Final ERUPTS! -
All Blacks Podcast with the front row club -
HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks v Australia 2022 (Melbourne) -
Samisoni Taukei’aho and Folau Fakatava visit the barbershop -
All Blacks get behind the BBQ in Hamilton -
HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks v South Africa 2022 (Johannesburg) -
Samisoni Taukei'aho Interview (Johannesburg) -
The All Blacks' debutant class of 2021