Mason Tupaea

Mason Tupaea

Date of birth	(2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth	Hamilton, New Zealand
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight	108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
School	Hamilton Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Quinn Tupaea
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Waikato, Blues Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– Waikato () 2024– Blues ()

Mason Tupaea (born 16 October 2002) is a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer who plays as a prop forward for New Zealand province Waikato and Super Rugby side Blues.

Early life

He attended Hamilton Boys High School and was called-up to New Zealand U18 rugby union team in 2020.^[3]

Career

He represented Waikato in the National Provincial Championship from 2023 onwards.^[4] He scored a try in the semi final of the NPC in 2024 as his team bowed out to Wellington.^[5]

Having played for Blues U20 in 2022, he made his debut appearance in a match day squad for the Blues senior team in Super Rugby against Highlanders at Eden Park in May 2024.^[6]

Personal life

He is the son of Brent and Kelly Tupaea and has two brothers, Tane Tupac’s New Zealand rugby international Quinn Tupaea.^[7] They are New Zealanders of Māori descent (Waikato and Tainui descent).^[8]

References

1. "Mason Tupaea". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
2. "Mason Tupaea". All.Rugby. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
3. "2020 New Zealand Under 18 Rugby Squad". Nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
4. "Rugby: 2023 National Provincial Championship, Waikato squad announced". Waikato Herald. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
5. "Wellington to host NPC final after dramatic win against Waikato". Stuff.co.nz. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
6. Lester, Ned (17 May 2024). "'He warms up bench pressing 150 kilos': Younger brother of All Black set for Blues debut". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
7. "New All Black dreams of debut in Hamilton with Tupaea Fire fan club". NZ Herald. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
8. "Maori All Blacks squad announced to play Moana Pasifika in Hamilton". Gallagher Chiefs (Official Site). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2024.