Maika Tuitubou

{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lakeba]], Fiji
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| weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Swami Vivekananda College
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| position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
| currentclub = {{Rut|Drua}}
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| repyears1 = 2023
| repteam1 = [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]]
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 0
| clubupdate = 26 April 2026
| repupdate = 26 April 2026
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'''Maika Tuitubou''' (born 2 June 2003) is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player, who plays for the {{Rut|Drua}}. His preferred position is [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]].{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/maika-tuitubou|title=Maika Tuitubou|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=26 April 2026}}

==Early career==
Tuitubou is from [[Lakeba]] but grew up in [[Nadi]].{{cite news|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/baptism-of-fire-for-tuitubou/|title=Baptism of fire for Tuitubou|work=FBC News|date=24 April 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}} He attended Swami Vivekananda College where he played rugby.{{cite news|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/former-svc-student-excited-to-line-up-with-vakatawa-in-drua-debut-b9333d/|title=Former SVC student excited to line up with Vakatawa in Drua debut|work=Fiji Village|date=25 April 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}} He came through the rugby system in Nadi, representing the side in the [[Skipper Cup]],{{cite news|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/sports/rugby/drua-target-quarters-after-breakthrough-win|title=Drua target quarters after breakthrough win|work=Fiji Sun|date=23 April 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}} while also representing [[North Brisbane Rugby Club|Norths]] in Australia.{{cite news|url=https://rugbynews.net.au/2026-hospital-cup-season-preview-norths-with-dan-ritchie/|title=2026 Hospital Cup Season Preview: Norths with Dan Ritchie|work=Rugby News|date=18 March 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}} In 2023, he represented the [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]] national side.{{cite news|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Vodafone-Fiji-U20-names-unchanged-run-on-side-against-England-5xf84r/|title=Vodafone Fiji U20 names unchanged run-on side against England|work=Fiji Village|date=28 June 2023|access-date=26 April 2026}}

==Professional career==
Tuitubou was named in the {{Rut|Drua}} squad for the [[2026 Super Rugby Pacific season]].{{cite press release | url=https://drua.rugby/content/fijian-drua-unveil-2026-squad | title=Fijian Drua unveil 2026 squad | publisher=Fijian Drua | date=6 November 2025 | access-date=6 November 2025}} He earned his first selection for the side in Round 11 against the {{Rut|Chiefs}}, being named to start,{{cite tweet|number=2046801733033328910|user=Fijian_Drua|title=Tuitubou set for Drua debut this Super Round|date=22 April 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}} as the Drua lost to the Chiefs.{{cite news|url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/chiefs-punish-fijian-drua-to-remain-second-on-super-rugby-ladder/|title=Chiefs punish Fijian Drua to remain second on Super Rugby ladder|work=Super Rugby|date=26 April 2026|access-date=26 April 2026}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Fijian Drua squad}}

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[[Category:2003 births]]
[[Category:Fijian rugby union players]]
[[Category:Rugby union centres]]
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