Tukalo played for the Whites Trial side on 7 January 1984.[6]
The following year Tukalo moved up in contention and played for the Blues Trial side in their first match against the Reds Trial side.[7] He was selected for Blues again in 1986, the Reds winning that match.[8] In the subsequent fixture on 3 January 1987, he was again named in the Blues side against the Reds - and scored the Blues first try.[9]
In January 1988 Tukalo first played for the Reds Trial side.[10]
International career
Tukalo was capped by Scotland 'B' to play against France 'B' on 7 February 1982. He secured 5 'B' caps in total.
Tukalo won his first cap against Ireland and his last against Australia. He scored a total of 15 tries during his international career.
Tukalo won 37 caps for his country between 1985 and 1992. He was part of the Grand Slam winning team in 1990.[11]
Tukalo has a solitary Scotland 'A' cap which he obtained in the 'A' side's first match, against Spain in 1990.