Ben Tapuai
Australia
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Full name Benjamin Nouata Lupe Tapuai
Born January 19, 1989, Brisbane, QLD
Current age 35 years 70 days
Major teams Barbarians, Bath Rugby, Force, Harlequins, Perth Spirit, Queensland Reds, Australia
Position Centre
Height 5 ft 11 in
Weight 209 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2011-2012 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 78.57
Bledisloe Cup 2012-2012 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50
The Rugby Championship 2012-2012 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 100

Career statistics
Test debut Wales v Australia at Millennium Stadium, Dec 3, 2011 match details
Last Test Wales v Australia at Millennium Stadium, Dec 1, 2012 match details
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English Premiership
Team Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All matches 2016-2021 61 49 12 27 5 1 0 0 27 33 1 45.08
Bath Rugby 2016-2018 29 24 5 10 2 0 0 0 13 16 0 44.82
Harlequins 2018-2021 32 25 7 17 3 1 0 0 14 17 1 45.31
Profile

Tapuai made his Test bow for Australia against Wales in December 2011, at the end of a breakthrough year. Having been a bit-part player in 2009 and 2010, he formed a centre pairing with Anthony Fainga'a that underpinned the Reds' march to the Super Rugby title. Born in Brisbane and raised in Melbourne, Tapuai won honours with Australia Schoolboys and Under-20s before emerging with Queensland.

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Jun 8, 2013
The Lions' George North and the Reds' Ben Tapuai vie for the ball
The Lions' George North and the Reds' Ben Tapuai vie for the ball
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Jun 8, 2013
The Lions' Tommy Bowe tackles the Reds' Ben Tapuai
The Lions' Tommy Bowe tackles the Reds' Ben Tapuai
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Feb 23, 2013
Ben Tapuai celebrates his second try against New South Wales
Ben Tapuai celebrates his second try against New South Wales
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Dec 1, 2012
Australia's Ben Tapuai tries to beat a Wales defender
Australia's Ben Tapuai tries to beat a Wales defender
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