Position
Hooker
U20 Caps
5
Club
Bath Rugby
Age
19
U18 Caps
8
Kepu Tuipulotu
Tuipulotu, who discovered his love for the sport at the age of 10, has represented and captained England U18, making his international debut against France before going on to tour South Africa last summer with the national side. The hooker is the son of former Dragons centre Sione and the younger brother of Wales Women international Sisilia. He made his competitive debut for Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup earlier this season and also played against Cambridge and Bath United for the team. He was recently named in Mark Mapletoft's squad for the 2025 U20 Six Nations.
- Career Path
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2022 London Irish U17 London Irish U18 Harrow School School School A
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2023 England U18 South Central U18
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2024 Bath Rugby Bath University
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2025 England U20
The hooker is a specialist forward, playing an essential role in the middle of the front row of the scrum, hooking the ball back with the foot. Renowned for being strong and powerful around the park, they are also required to have accurate throwing skills for lineouts.
