Samisoni Taukei’aho

Samisoni Taukei’aho

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Samisoni Taukei’aho is a professional rugby player from New Zealand, known for his prowess as a hooker. He has played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and has earned recognition for his exceptional skills in both scrummaging and open play. After recovering from an Achilles injury, Taukei’aho is set to make a return to match action, adding depth and experience to the Chiefs' lineup as they compete in the Super Rugby Pacific.

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Samisoni Taukei’aho was rested by the Chiefs for the match against the Blues.

Blues crash to heavy Chiefs defeat, face daunting Crusaders quarterfinal
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-05-30
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Samisoni Taukei’aho scored a try for the Chiefs after capitalizing on a mistake.

Crusaders v Chiefs: Rob Penney’s side overcome two-try deficit for first win of the season
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
6.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho scored a try for the Chiefs with a rolling maul.

Chiefs edge Highlanders in Dunedin to stay perfect in Super Rugby Pacific
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-21
7.0

The Chiefs rake should fancy his chances of securing the top slot as All Blacks hooker.

Blues vs Chiefs player ratings: Player ratings and All Blacks watch
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-14
8.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho barged over from a lineout drive.

Blues v Chiefs result: Visitors claim ‘battle of the Bombays’ honours to open 2026 with victory
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-14
7.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho appeared in every test, making four starts and coming off the bench nine times.

All Blacks’ 2025 season: Breaking down the key numbers from Scott Robertson’s second season
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-13
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Samisoni Taukei’aho will pack down in the front row for the match against Wales.

All Blacks v Wales: Scott Robertson makes mass changes for final test of the year
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-20
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Samisoni Taukei’aho is a player for the All Blacks.

All Blacks team to play England: Scott Robertson names new midfield for Twickenham test
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-13
6.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho is part of the reserves for the All Blacks.

All Blacks team to play Scotland: Scott Robertson makes three changes to starting side
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-06
5.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho had a not-straight throw from 5m out.

All Blacks v Ireland player ratings: How the All Blacks rated in opening win to Grand Slam tour
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-02
4.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho is another hooker for the All Blacks, affecting the selection of George Bell.

NPC final: Scott Robertson’s call on George Bell and Sam Darry raises questions about All Blacks’ mindset – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-22
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Taukei’aho is a destructive ball carrier.

Assessing the All Blacks depth and best starting team
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
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Samisoni Taukei’aho added contributions to the All Blacks' performance.

All Blacks v Wallabies: Scott Robertson’s side bounce back to retain Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-27
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Starting with Codie Taylor and bringing on Samisoni Taukei’aho off the bench will give the All Blacks greater confidence.

All Blacks v Wallabies: ABs set to tweak, not overhaul, after Springboks defeat – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-24
6.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho had a terrific charge when he spotted a gap but had a couple of lineout wobbles.

All Blacks player ratings: New names shine under pressure for Scott Robertson’s men against Springboks
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
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Samisoni Taukei'aho shares the top spot of trymen in the tournament with three tries.

minuto a minuto, en directo
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-09-13
7.0

Needed to step up replacing Taylor early and put in a big shift.

All Blacks v Springboks player ratings: How Scott Robertson’s side rated
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-06
6.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho scored from a lineout maul with 12 minutes remaining.

All Blacks v Argentina: World media react to shock loss in Buenos Aires
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-24
6.0

Samisoni Taukei'aho scored a try for New Zealand in their match against Argentina.

Argentina 29-23 New Zealand: Pumas stun All Blacks in Buenos Aries
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-24
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Samisoni Taukei’aho had a clear downgrade on Taylor at the lineout.

All Blacks player ratings: Rookie shows promise but Beauden Barrett’s boot allows victory to slip
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-24
4.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho scored two tries from the maul last week, contributing to the All Blacks' strength.

All Blacks v Argentina: Scott Robertson to unleash biggest forward pack for Pumas rematch
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-23
8.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho is included in the All Blacks squad.

All Blacks v Argentina: Scott Robertson names his second test squad to face the Pumas
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-21
6.0

Samisoni Taukei'aho scored two tries in the final minutes to secure the win for New Zealand.

Argentina 24-41 New Zealand: All Blacks hold off Pumas fightback to return to world number one
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-17
9.0

Samisoni Taukei’aho is there and Asafo Aumua, who stepped up in Taylor’s absence last year, will return from injury soon.

All Blacks’ squad depth analysed after French series sweep
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-22
5.0

The front row of Ethan de Groot, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Tyrel Lomax is world-class.

All Blacks v France: Scott Robertson shows first signs of future-proofing in side for third test – Gregor Paul
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-17
8.0