Tuku Hau Tapuha

Tukupa Ke Taa’i Hau Tapuha (born 10 December 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

Background
Hau Tapuha was born in Pukekohe and is of Māori & Tongan descent. He moved to Brisbane when was 11-years-old. He played his first junior rugby league for Pine Central Holy Spirit and then Valleys Diehards when he was 14.

Hau Tapuha attended Wavell State High School and represented the Queensland Schoolboys side before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.

Early career
In 2015, Hau Tapuha represented the Brisbane Stingers under-14 side while playing for Valleys. In 2018, he played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Mal Meninga Cup.

In 2019, Hau Tapuha moved to Sydney, playing for the Roosters SG Ball Cup side. In 2020, he moved up to the club's Jersey Flegg Cup side. On 15 December 2020, he re-signed with the Roosters until the end of the 2022 season.

2021
Hau Tapuha began the 2021 season playing for North Sydney in the NSW Cup.

In round 9 of the 2021 NRL season, Hau Tapuha made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters against Parramatta.

2024
In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Hau Tapuha made his club debut for Cronulla in their 25-6 victory over Canterbury.