Taniela Tupou, is a Tongan rugby union player that grew up in New Zealand, but now plays for Australian Super Rugby franchise, the Queensland Reds. Tupou, first became recognized in early May 2014, where he became an internet sensation for his 3 tries against Kelston Boys High School while playing for Auckland?s Sacred Heart College First XV. In August 2014, Taniela was given a deadline by the New Zealand Rugby Union to sign a loyalty agreement with the NZRU and therefore be eligible for its Schoolboys team. However, he failed to sign the agreement, despite Kiwi officials making special dispensation for Tupou to be named in the squad so that he could commit to the NZRU after initially being blocked because he only carried a Tongan passport. It was announced that five French rugby clubs, one English club and New Zealand Super Rugby franchises Chiefs and Blues had tried to sign him, but Tupou's desire to play for the Wallabies lured him to Australia where his brother lives. At the time, only the Melbourne Rebels had filled their Super Rugby squad for the 2015 Super Rugby season, while the remaining four franchises had yet to make their squads official. 

May 10th, 1996 in Tonga (Age 28)