Tavita G. Sio, also known by his anglicised name David Sio (born
Apia
Apia () is the capital and largest city of Samoa, as well as the nation's only city. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (''itūmālō'') of Tuamasaga.
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, 21 June 1962) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a prop.
Career
He made his debut for Samoa in a test match against Tonga, at Tokyo on April 11, 1990. He was part of the
1991 Rugby World Cup
The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France: at the time, the five European countries who participated in the Five Nations Championship. This wa ...
roster. His last international match was in a test match against Fiji, at Suva, on June 20, 1992.
Personal life
He is the father of
Scott Sio
Scott Sio (born 16 October 1991) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Rugby. His playing position is prop. He made his Brumbies debut during the 2012 Super Rugby season against the Sharks i ...
, who currently plays for
Australia.
Former Samoa prop David Sio tells of his pride in son Scott's selection for Walalbies
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References
External links
Tavita G. Sio International Statistics
1962 births
Living people
Samoan rugby union players
Rugby union props
Samoa international rugby union players
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