Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti (born 19 July 2001) is a Welsh professional

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footballer who plays as a centre for

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side Coventry RFC. He is the son of

Dave Tiueti Dave Tiueti (born 6 June 1973) is a former Tongan rugby union player who played for Ospreys regional team as a winger. He won 21 caps for Tonga, scoring 33 points. Tiueti made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2003 having previously pl ...

Early and personal life

He was born in

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, and is the son of Tongan former international rugby union player

. He attended

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Club career

He played for

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in the RFU Championship in 2023–24 prior to signing for Coventry R.F.C. ahead of the 2024–25 season. He was named Coventry’s player of the month in October 2024.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tiueti, Dafydd-Rhys Living people 2001 births Welsh rugby union players Rugby union players from Neath Alumni of Cardiff Metropolitan University Coventry R.F.C. players Nottingham R.F.C. players Welsh people of Tongan descent 21st-century Welsh sportsmen