Career
Tiatia made his debut for Wellington in 1992, playing through the advent of professionalism and then represented the Hurricanes in the Super 12between 1996 and 2002. The next was a start at flanker against Italy where he again scored another try. match list
He then moved to Japan to play four season for Toyota Verblitz before signing for the Welsh region the Ospreys. He became a cult figure at the Ospreys impressing fans with his all action style and appetite for work around the field
He played 99 times for the Ospreys scoring 10 tries.
He was so popular at the Ospreys fans set up the Filo Tiatia Appreciation Society on Facebook. Tiatia also had a Grogg made of him in 2008, and fought to keep Swansea Tennis Centre open in 2010.
Tiatia retired at the age of 38 but stayed at the Ospreys as a coach. And he was named head coach for the LV= Cup in 2011
www.bbc.co.uk Filo Tiatia will leave his Ospreys coaching role at the end of the season to become forwards coach at Japanese side Toyota Verblitz. via the British Broadcasting Corporation website
After one season as Forwards Coach Tiatia was promoted as Head Coach for Toyota Verblitz the Following 2012 -13 season.
Filo Tiatia was also involved with the Japanese national Rugby Team as a Spot Coach looking after the forwards in the 2013 Asian 5 Nations under Head Coach Eddie Jones.
Tiatia"s younger brother, Ace, has also played professional rugby at both provincial and Super Rugby levels, as well as making appearances for the Samoa national team
