Charles Piutau is among the most gifted full-backs within the recreation.

His means to beat defenders and use his tempo to attain tries has him clocking up extra worldwide caps, right here is are some issues it’s best to learn about him.

Associated: Tonga Rugby World Cup squad

Ten issues it’s best to learn about Charles Piutau

1. Charles Piutau was born on 31 October 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand. He stands at 6ft 1in (1.85m) and weighs 15st 10lbs (100kg).

2. He performs for Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan after leaving Bristol Bears however has additionally beforehand represented Ulster, Wasps, the Blues and Auckland.

3. Piutau performed for each Tonga and New Zealand’s youth workforce and made his senior debut for New Zealand in 2013.

4. He switched worldwide allegiance in 2022 and gained his first cap for Tonga in the identical yr.

5. After he was not chosen by New Zealand for the 2015 World Cup he determined to maneuver to Europe to play rugby.

6. He informed Rugby World about his model of play: “I’ve come to be taught the stability of each. I nonetheless want that X-factor and razzle as a part of my recreation, however on the identical time I’ve matured and learnt I can’t do all the pieces alone. One man on the workforce may help get you thus far, but it surely’s having the ability to play effectively as a workforce quite than a person that may get the outcome. It’s having the ability to facilitate the blokes round me and having the ability to create a line break or one thing.”

7. Piutau was instrumental in establishing a fundraising web page for Tonga after it was hit by a tsunami in 2022.

8. He and accomplice Lineti have three kids collectively.

9. Piutau enjoys travelling and shares the place he has been on social media.

10. He has a candy tooth with an eye fixed for issues like Wispa chocolate bars.

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