Career
His position is Inside Centre. He played for the All Blacks between 2004 and 2006, earning nine caps. In 2007 he signed a contract with Worcester Warriors, and left New Zealand rugby to join his new team after the completion of the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup.
His contract with Worcester kept him at Sixways until June 2010.
Tuitopou moved to Munster for the 2010/2011 season, replacing Jean de Villiers as Munster"s inside centre. In his short time at Munster, he became a fan favourite, being awarded the nickname "Hacksaw Sam" by the Munster supporters.
On 5 April 2011, Munster rugby announced that he would be leaving Munster at the end of the current season. On 11 April 2011, Sale Sharks announced that Tuitupou had signed for 2 years from the 2011-2012 English Premiership season.
