Sam Tuivaiti
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 191 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 17 February 2005
- Weight:
- 116 kg
- Birthplace:
- New Zealand
- Age:
- 21
- Nickname:
- Sammy
- Debut Club:
- Parramatta Eels
- Date:
- 09 March 2025
- Opposition:
- Melbourne Storm
- Round:
- 1
- Biography:
Sam Tuivaiti is a promising young prop who has risen through the ranks of the Parramatta Eels pathways system. A product of Westfield Sports High School, Tuivaiti played a key role in the Eels’ 2023 SG Ball Cup Grand Final winning side and went on to represent the club in Jersey Flegg in 2024.
After impressing in reserve grade, Tuivaiti made his NRL debut in 2025 for the Parramatta Eels against the Melbourne Storm. On the representative stage, he has featured for the Australian Schoolboys in 2022 and NSW U19s in 2023.
Tuivaiti is known for his strength, work rate, and potential to become a mainstay in the Eels’ forward pack.
Career
- Appearances
- 24
- Tries
- 1
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 13
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 13
- Average Hit Ups
- 9
- Post Contact Metres
- 434.3
Passing
- Offloads
- 2
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 301
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 86
- Total Running Metres
- 1130
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 381
- Average Points
- 29.3
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm | Lost | 52 - 4 | Interchange | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Broncos | Won | 32 - 40 | Interchange | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 53 | - | 12 | 10 | 1 | 128 | 69 | 58 |
| 3 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 20 | Interchange | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 79 | - | 19 | 26 | 4 | 175 | 138 | 37 |
| 4 | Panthers | Lost | 48 - 20 | Interchange | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | 10 | 24 | 3 | 78 | 78 | - |
| 5 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 20 - 22 | Interchange | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | 10 | 30 | 2 | 67 | 67 | - |
| 6 | Titans | Lost | 10 - 52 | Interchange | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 14 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 35 | - |
| 13 | Knights | Lost | 28 - 22 | Interchange | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | - | 11 | 15 | 1 | 90 | 61 | 29 |
| 14 | Bulldogs | Lost | 14 - 12 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 26 | - | 10 | 19 | 2 | 64 | 64 | - |
| 15 | Raiders | Won | 15 - 12 | Interchange | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 42 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 98 | 98 | - |
| 17 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 12 - 32 | Prop | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 73 | 57 | 15 |
| 18 | Sea Eagles | Won | 23 - 14 | Prop | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 32 | - | 12 | 34 | 1 | 78 | 70 | 7 |
| 19 | Roosters | Lost | 28 - 12 | Prop | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | 5 | 30 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 21 | Panthers | Lost | 18 - 24 | Prop | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | 16 | 29 | 2 | 128 | 97 | 30 |
| 22 | Wests Tigers | Won | 13 - 16 | Prop | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 25 | - | 11 | 35 | 4 | 80 | 55 | 24 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2025 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | 27% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 10 | 305 | - | 189 | 20 | 90.43% | 761 | 69.00 | 149 | 251 | 22.8 |
| Eels | 2026 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38% | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 434 | 2 | 301 | 26 | 92.05% | 1,130 | 86.00 | 212 | 381 | 29.3 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2025 | 2026 | 24 | 8 | 16 | - | 33% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 23 | 740 | 2 | 490 | 46 | 91.42% | 1,892 | 75.00 | 361 | 632 | 26.3 |
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