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{{Short description|Former Australia (dual-code) & Fiji international rugby league footballer}}
{{about|the Fijian and Australian dual-code player|the Japanese rugby union player|Lote Tuqiri (rugby union, born 1987)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name          = Lote Tuqiri
|fullname            = Lote Daulako Tuqiri
|image               = Lote Tuqiri Australia.jpg
|imagesize           = 
|caption             = 
|birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|9|23}}<ref name=Yahoo!>{{cite web|title=Lote Tuqiri|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/player/57/27/lote-tuqiri/|website=yahoo.com|publisher=Yahoo! 7 Sport|access-date=7 July 2014}}</ref>
|birth_place        = [[Nadroga-Navosa Province|Korolevu]], Fiji<ref>{{cite news|last=Ritchie|first=Dean|title=Not being from Queensland no bar to Cane Toad State of Origin selection|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/maroons-in-a-state-of-denial/story-e6frfgbo-1226034271134|access-date=6 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=6 April 2011}}</ref>
|death_date         =
|retired  = yes
|height              = {{convert|191|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name=Yahoo!/>
|weight              = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name=Yahoo!/>
|position            = {{rlp|WG|FB}}
|club1               = [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|year1start          = 1999
|year1end            = 02
|appearances1        = 99
|tries1              = 56
|goals1              = 18
|fieldgoals1         = 0
|points1             = 260
|club2               = [[Wests Tigers]]
|year2start          = 2010
|year2end            = 13
|appearances2        = 52
|tries2              = 27
|goals2              = 0
|fieldgoals2         = 0
|points2             = 108
|club3               = [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]
|year3start          = 2014
|appearances3        = 16
|tries3              = 7
|goals3              = 0
|fieldgoals3         = 0
|points3             = 28
|teamA               = [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]]
|yearAstart          = 2000
|yearAend            = 14
|appearancesA        = 4
|triesA              = 5
|goalsA              = 7
|fieldgoalsA         = 0
|pointsA             = 34
|teamB               = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]]
|yearBstart          = 2001
|yearBend            = 02
|appearancesB        = 6
|triesB              = 5
|goalsB              = 4
|fieldgoalsB         = 0
|pointsB             = 28
|teamC               = [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]
|yearCstart          = 2001
|yearCend            = 10
|appearancesC        = 9
|triesC              = 5
|goalsC              = 0
|fieldgoalsC         = 0
|pointsC             = 20
|ru_position         = [[Rugby union/wing|Wing]], [[Rugby union/centre|Centre]]
|ru_club1            = [[New South Wales Waratahs|NSW Waratahs]]
|ru_year1start       = 2003
|ru_year1end         = 09
|ru_appearances1     = 89
|ru_tries1           = 29
|ru_goals1           = 1
|ru_fieldgoals1      = 0
|ru_points1          = 148
|ru_club2            = [[Leicester Tigers]]
|ru_year2start       = 2009
|ru_year2end         = 10
|ru_appearances2     = 16
|ru_tries2           = 3
|ru_goals2           = 0
|ru_fieldgoals2      = 0
|ru_points2          = 15
|ru_club3            = [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]]
|ru_year3start       = 2013
|ru_year3end         = 
|ru_appearances3     = 2
|ru_tries3           = 0
|ru_goals3           = 0
|ru_fieldgoals3      = 0
|ru_points3          = 0
|ru_teamA            = [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]
|ru_yearAstart       = 2003
|ru_yearAend         = 09
|ru_appearancesA     = 67
|ru_triesA           = 30
|ru_goalsA           = 0
|ru_fieldgoalsA      = 0
|ru_pointsA          = 150
|updated             = 3 May 2014
|source              = <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/group_1/default.stm#res BBC]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player-profile?playerid=100025&teamid=3400 League Central]</ref><ref>[http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Lote_Tuqiri.html RLP]</ref><ref>[http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWaratahs/PlayerProfiles/LoteTuqiri.aspx Waratahs Profiles] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222231106/http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWaratahs/PlayerProfiles/LoteTuqiri.aspx |date=22 December 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.scrum.com/scrumstats/rugby/player/14226.html?class=1;template=results;type=player ESPN]</ref>
}}

'''Lote Daulako Tuqiri''' (born 23 September 1979) is a former professional dual-code [[rugby football]]er who primarily played as a winger across both codes. He represented Australia in both [[rugby league]] and [[rugby union]], and [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] in rugby league. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a professional [[rugby league]] footballer for the [[Brisbane Broncos]] and [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland Maroons]], as well as the [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] and [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] national sides. He was therefore a high-profile signing for rugby union in 2002, winning 67 caps for [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and being a part of their 2003 and 2007 [[Rugby World Cup|World Cup]] squads. He played rugby union for the [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]] and [[Leicester Tigers]] in England in season 2009–10. Tuqiri's contract with the [[Australian Rugby Union]] was terminated on 1 July 2009.<ref name="Tuqiri ousted by the ARU">[http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/articles/2009/07/01/1246127576679.html Tuqiri ousted by the ARU] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008074453/http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/articles/2009/07/01/1246127576679.html|date=8 October 2009 }}</ref> No immediate reason was given, and Tuqiri returned to rugby league in 2010, playing for the [[Wests Tigers]] of the NRL. In September 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Irish rugby union giants, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal.<ref name="planetrugby.com">{{cite news|title=Leinster recruit former Wallaby Tuqiri|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_8913959,00.html|access-date=10 September 2013|newspaper=Planet Rugby}}</ref> Just 6 weeks out from the 2014 NRL season, Tuqiri signed with his third NRL club, the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], on a one-year deal.

==Background==
Tuqiri was born in [[Korolevu]], [[Fiji]] to mother Titilia and father Tukula and grew up in [[Namatakula]] with family including older sister Mela, older brother Tevita and sister Sereana.<ref>Weidler, Danny.[https://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/01/1043804576911.html My secret life&nbsp;– Lote Tuqiri revealed] Sydney Morning Herald 2 February 2003</ref> He moved to Australia with his family at the age of 4, settling at [[Sunnybank, Queensland]] (a suburb of [[Brisbane]]) where he began playing competitive sport for the Souths Sunnybank Rugby League<ref>Atfield, Cameron [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/tuqiri-signs-with-souths-sunnybank-20100526-wcxn.html Tuqiri signs with Souths Sunnybank] Brisbane Times. 26 May 2010</ref> while attending school at Sunnybank State High School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunnybanshs.eq.edu.au/rugbyleague/news_archive.html|title=Sunnybank SHS Sports Specialisation&nbsp;– Rugby League Programme&nbsp;– News Archive|publisher=Sunnybanshs.eq.edu.au|access-date=30 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218035951/http://www.sunnybanshs.eq.edu.au/rugbyleague/news_archive.html|archive-date=18 February 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Professional career==
While signed with the [[Brisbane Broncos]], he also played for the [[Past Brothers]] in the [[Queensland Cup]].<ref>[http://queensland.rleague.com/results/1998/round-22.php Round 22: 15, 16 August] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517203353/http://queensland.rleague.com/results/1998/round-22.php |date=17 May 2008 }} ''queensland.rleague.com''</ref>

===Rugby league===
Tuqiri won the [[1999 Brisbane Broncos season]]'s rookie of the year award. In [[Brisbane Broncos 2000|2000]], he secured his regular spot in the first grade line-up at the club. At the end of the season Tuqiri played for the Broncos on the wing, scoring one try in their [[2000 NRL Grand Final]] victory over the [[Sydney Roosters]]. After that he travelled to England as captain of the [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji national team]] for the [[2000 Rugby League World Cup|2000 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Hampson
| first = Andy
| title = Tuqiri breaks Russia's spirit
|work=The Independent|location=London
| date = 30 October 2000
| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/tuqiri-breaks-russias-spirit-636041.html
| access-date = 9 January 2011}}</ref> The Bati failed to advance past the group stage, winning one of their three matches, but Tuqiri was his team's top try and goal scorer for the tournament.

Having won the [[2000 NRL Premiership]], the Broncos travelled to England to play against 2000's [[Super League V]] Champions, [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]] for the [[2001 World Club Challenge]], with Tuqiri playing on the wing in Brisbane's loss. Tuqiri was one of many players picked by [[Queensland Maroons|Queensland]] for their debut appearance during the [[2001 State of Origin series]]. He played in all three matches, scored Queensland's opening try and played impressively throughout the series, which was won by the Maroons. During the season he also went on to play test football for [[Australian Kangaroos|Australia]]. He was picked to represent Australia against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]], scoring a try in the 28–10 victory in the one-off Test match. Tuqiri was also the Broncos' top try-scorer for the [[Brisbane Broncos 2001|2001 season]] with 21, the second highest number of tries scored in a season by a Brisbane player. At the end of the [[2001 NRL season|season]], he went on the [[2001 Kangaroo tour]].

As early as January 2002 it was being reported that the [[Australian Rugby Union]] was seeking Tuqiri's signature.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = ARU targeting Tuqiri
| work=ABC News
| place = Australia
| publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| date = 19 January 2002
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200201/s461919.htm
| access-date = 9 January 2011}}</ref> His [[Brisbane Broncos 2002|2002 season]] was also an impressive one, and he showed much of his renowned strength and speed, setting in round 9 a new club record for most points scored by one player in a single match. Once more he topped the Broncos' try-scoring ladder for the season (along with [[Darren Lockyer]] and [[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]) and again he represented both Queensland and Australia. Playing in all three games of the [[2002 State of Origin series]], Tuqiri scored in each match, amassing a total of 28 points. He also became one of a select few players to score a [[hat-trick]] in an interstate match. At the 2002 [[Dally M Awards]] he was named as winger of the year.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200209/s671413.htm "Tuqiri confident of regaining form"] at ''abc.net.au''</ref>

At the end of the season, after the announcement of his switch to rugby union, he was overlooked for selection at the end of season Test against New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news
| title = Tuqiri not shocked by selection snub
| work=ABC News
| place = Australia
| publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| date = 2 October 2002
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200210/s691665.htm
| access-date = 9 January 2011}}</ref>

Altogether, Tuqiri played 99 games for Brisbane between 1999 and 2002 and clocked up a tally of 260 points before his switch to [[rugby union]]. His last game for the Broncos was the 16–12 preliminary final loss against eventual premiers the [[Sydney Roosters]].

===Rugby union===
Tuqiri's talent attracted the interest of the [[Australian Rugby Union]], and at the end of the 2002 football season he announced that he had signed a contract to play rugby union in 2003 with the [[New South Wales Waratahs]], and was therefore leaving rugby league. In 2003, he switched codes, moving from rugby league to play rugby with the Waratahs. Tuqiri's transition to rugby union proved to be successful, and his speed and strength gained him selection for the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]], for whom he made his international union debut in June 2003 against [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]], becoming Australia's 43rd dual code rugby international.

He was one of four former Queensland Maroons players to feature in two of the top three teams in the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]], along with [[Mat Rogers]] and [[Wendell Sailor]] for Australia and [[Brad Thorn]] for the [[All Blacks]]. Tuqiri scored tries against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]] and [[Namibia national rugby union team|Namibia]] during the pool stages, and scored the Wallabies' only try in the final against [[England national rugby union team|England]]. He finished the tournament as one of the top try scorers for Australia, behind Rogers and [[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]].

In 2004 Tuqiri toured the United Kingdom and France with the Wallabies. On the Wallabies 2005 tour of Europe he was moved in-field to [[Inside centre|centre]] due to a considerable loss of backs through injury during that tour. In 2006, he was selected to represent Australia in the [[Rugby Sevens]] event at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] in Melbourne. That season the [[New South Wales Waratahs|Waratahs]] were semi-finalists in the Super 14 competition. During that year's Tri Nations series Tuqiri was suspended for five games after a dangerous tackle on All Blacks captain, [[Richie McCaw]].
[[File:Lote Tuqiri.JPG|thumbnail|right|Tuqiri while playing for the Waratahs in 2007]]
During 2006–07 there was speculation regarding his future and whether he would stay in rugby union or return to rugby league.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/rugby/world-cup/2007/tuqiri-talks-with-league_sto1036376/story.shtml |title=Tuqiri talks with League |publisher=Eurosport |date=19 December 2006 |access-date=25 April 2023}}</ref> Tuqiri had stated that he was considering returning to league after the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]], following the footsteps of fellow Waratah [[Mat Rogers]]. Tuqiri had options to re-sign his contract with either the Waratahs or the [[Queensland Reds|Reds]] in the [[Super Rugby|Super 14]], or numerous clubs in the NRL, including the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] and [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]. After being given a 5:00&nbsp;pm deadline on 13 March 2007 to either accept or decline the offer from the Australian Rugby Union he announced he had decided to stay in rugby union for the next five years. During a 2007 Super 14 game, Tuqiri pushed [[Sam Norton-Knight]] in the back after Norton-Knight "made a poor on-field decision".<ref>{{Cite web| work=theroar.com.au|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2007/07/09/don%e2%80%99t-look-back-in-anger/
|title=Don't Look Back in Anger}}</ref>

Tuqiri's contract would ordinarily have meant that he would stay with the Waratahs and the Wallabies until the year 2012,<ref>[http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/lote-stays-with-union/2007/03/12/1173548093670.html Tuqiri to stay in Rugby union till 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314195314/http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/news/off-the-field/lote-stays-with-union/2007/03/12/1173548093670.html|date=14 March 2007 }}</ref> but on 1 July 2009 the ARU announced an unexplained, immediate termination of the contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/01/australia-lote-turqiri-sacked|title=Lote Tuqiri sacked by ARU|date=1 July 2009|access-date=30 June 2018|work=[[The Guardian]] }}</ref> Subsequently, it has been suggested that the reason for the termination of his contract was that he had entertained a 20-year-old student in his room, in breach of strict team rules.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/wallaby-lote-tuqiri-sacked-for-having-woman-in-hotel-room/story-e6frg6o6-1225769861384|title=Wallaby Lote Tuqiri sacked for having woman in hotel room|work=The Australian|date=6 September 2009|access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref>

He made his debut for the [[Leicester Tigers]] off the bench against the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]] on 6 November 2009 and the Tigers [[2009 Autumn Internationals#Week 2|defeated]] the World cup holders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/story/105052.html|title=Tigers stun South Africa|publisher=Scrum.com|access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref>

===Return to rugby league===
[[File:Lote Tuqiri 2014.jpg|thumbnail|right|Tuqiri playing for [[North Sydney Bears]] in 2014]]
In February 2010, Tuqiri officially announced a return to rugby league after a seven-year absence. Signing a three-year deal with NRL club [[Wests Tigers]], he was due to arrive in Australia at the end of March, a few weeks into the [[2010 NRL season]] but instead he returned home early to play the Tigers' first home game in the 2010 season against Manly. He played his last game of rugby union against [[London Irish]] where his Leicester side won 35–19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2810480.htm?site=news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212134222/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2810480.htm?site=news|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 February 2011|title=Tigers bring Tuqiri back to NRL|publisher=ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|date=4 February 2010|access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10630617&ref=rss|title=Tuqiri farewells rugby and prepares for return to big league|publisher=NZ Herald News|date=8 March 2010|access-date=30 January 2011}}</ref> In his return to rugby league, he scored a try on his first touch of the ball, and at least one try in each of his first three games including a double against the Parramatta Eels on 26 March. His form in his return season for the Tigers continued to be strong<ref>{{Cite news
| last = Ritchie
| first = Dean
| title = Lote back with a whole lotta love
| work=The Daily Telegraph
| place = Australia
| date = 22 July 1901
| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/lote-back-with-a-whole-lotta-love/story-e6frfgbo-1225895335667
| access-date = 17 August 2010}}</ref> and the club came within one match of the 2010 Grand Final.

On 19 October 2010, Tuqiri was officially named in the Australian squad for the [[2010 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] as a replacement for the injured [[Jarryd Hayne]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|title=Wests Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri joins Kangaroos squad for Four Nations tournament|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-winger-lote-tuqiri-joins-kangaroos-squad-for-four-nations-tournament/story-e6frexnr-1225940653084|access-date=20 October 2010|date=19 October 2010}}</ref> He played for the Kangaroos in all four matches, including the final, scoring one try. He became the first code-crosser to play test rugby league for Australia a second time after returning from rugby union.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2010/10/20/lote-tuqiri-set-to-become-a-tri-international/amp/ |title=Lote Tuqiri set to become a 'tri-international' |publisher=The Roar |date=21 October 2010 |access-date=25 April 2023}}</ref>

Wests Tigers made the semis again in 2011, suffering a broken arm, quad strain and an injury to his ankle.<ref>{{cite news|title=The more footy the better for Tuqiri|author=Steve Jancetic|url=http://www.nrl.com/the-more-footy-the-better-for-tuqiri/tabid/10874/newsid/64750/default.aspx|access-date=4 January 2012|date=11 September 2011}}</ref> Similarly, injury disrupted his 2012 season. He played his first game in round 5, and was a regular on the wing before breaking his upper arm in July. Coach Sheens said at the time, "The arm’s broken, so that’ll be the end of his season."<ref>{{cite news|work=Zero Tackle|title= Broken arm could end Tuqiri's career|url= http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/broken-arm-tuqiris-career-6459/|access-date=10 November 2012|date=7 July 2012}}</ref>

Before the start of the 2013 season, Tuqiri suffered a setback when scans revealed his broken arm had not healed. He had plates inserted into the arm and underwent bone grafts.<ref>{{cite news|work=ABC News|title=Tuqiri suffers another NRL injury setback|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-28/bicep-surgery-puts-tuqiri-nrl-career-in-doubt/4545486|access-date=15 September 2013|date=28 February 2013}}</ref> He eventually made his return to first grade in round 23, playing in four games for his final season with Wests Tigers.

In September 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Irish rugby union team, [[Leinster Rugby|Leinster]] to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal.<ref name="planetrugby.com"/>

On 22 January, six weeks out from the 2014 NRL season, Tuqiri signed with his third NRL club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, on a one-year deal. This deal is reportedly to add depth to the significantly reduced outside back stocks at the club. Tuqiri's rugby league career was expected to be over following the conclusion of the 2013 NRL season when his previous club, the Wests Tigers opted not to offer Tuqiri an extension to his contract after several injury-plagued season significantly reduced his on-field involvement for the club.

In May 2014, Tuqiri played for [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] in the [[Pacific Rugby League International#2014 test|2014 Pacific Rugby League International]]. He kicked two goals, and scored a try, but it wasn't enough as Fiji lost the match by 32–16. Tuqiri turned 35 during the 2014 season and was the oldest player in the NRL at the time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guinness|first1=Rupert|title=South Sydney's Lote Tuqiri is the oldest player in the NRL, but he's still capable of brilliance|url=https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/south-sydneys-lote-tuqiri-is-the-oldest-player-in-the-nrl-but-hes-still-capable-of-brilliance-20140924-10kyx4.html|access-date=25 September 2014|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=24 September 2014}}</ref>

On 5 October 2014, Tuqiri was a part of the South Sydney side who defeated the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 30–6 in the [[2014 NRL Grand Final]] at [[ANZ Stadium]], Sydney. It was Tuqiri's second NRL title in his career, having won a previous NRL Premiership with the Brisbane Broncos earlier in his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/rabbitohs-grand-final-player-ratings/tabid/10874/newsid/82375/default.aspx|title=Rabbitohs Grand Final Player Ratings|date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

==Family==
Tuqiri is the cousin of his namesake, Fijian-born Japanese Rugby Sevens player [[Lote Tuqiri (Japanese rugby union player)|Lote Tuqiri]].

==See also==
* [[List of players who have converted from one football code to another]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|2757042}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090420070344/http://www.lotetuqiri.com.au/ Lote Tuqiri Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928024746/http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=2283&team=Wests+Tigers&lote-tuqiri Wests Tigers profile]
*[http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=5407&includeref=dynamic Leicester Tigers profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071222231106/http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWaratahs/PlayerProfiles/LoteTuqiri.aspx Waratahs profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160205115611/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2006_squad/tuqiri_lote,45366.html Wallabies profile]
*{{FOGS player|lote-tuqiri}}
*[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/11/playerid/862/seasonid/42/default.aspx NRL profile]

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{{Fiji squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{2001 Kangaroo Tour squad}}
{{Australia Squad 2003 World Cup}}
{{Australia Squad 2007 World Cup}}
{{Australia squad - 2010 Rugby League Four Nations}}

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