Tupou Vaa’I Salary: How Much Does Tupou Vaa’I Make?

Tupou Vaa’I receives an average salary of $50, 000 as a rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock for the Taranaki Bulls in the Mitre 10 Cup. Tupou Vaa’I ended the 2020 season having played four tests for his country.

Tupou Vaa’I became a regular starter for the Chiefs in 2021, finishing the season with a total of 19 Super Rugby caps. He played for the team in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final, which was lost to the Crusaders by 13-24.

Tupou Vaa’I played three tests for New Zealand during the 2021 Rugby Championship.

Tupou Vaa’I started his first test of the year on 18 September 2021. This was a 36-13 win against Argentina, where Vaa’i played all 80 minutes of the match and scored two tries.

In September 2020, Tupou Vaa’I was named in Ian Foster’s first-ever All Blacks squad. Tupou Vaa’I played for the top representative team in secondary school and was selected to play in the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championships for New Zealand.