Doug Tietjens

Doug Tietjens

Full name	Doug Tietjens
Date of birth	7 February 1984 (1984-02-07) (age 27)
Place of birth	Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2008–	Manawatu	40	(20)
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2012–	Highlanders

Doug Tietjens (born 7 February 1984 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) is a professional rugby union player who represents the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Manawatu in the ITM Cup, playing at flanker.

Playing career

Provincial Rugby

Although he was born in Australia, Tietjens grew up in New Zealand and attended school in Palmerston North. He moved south to attend the University of Otago in 2004, and was selected to Otago B sides in 2006 and 2007 but never played for the full Otago provincial squad.^[1]

Returning north in 2008, Tietjens cracked the Manawatu squad for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup. He continues as a solid squad player for the Turbos for the next few seasons, before having a breakout year in the 2011 ITM Cup, scoring 4 tries for a vastly improved side.

Super Rugby

After his strong season with Manawatu in 2011, Tietjens was signed by the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

References

1. ^ Meikle, Hayden (2011-09-20). "Rugby: Highlanders squad near full as three more signed | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News". Odt.co.nz. http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/178498/rugby-highlanders-squad-near-full-three-more-signed. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 

External links

• Manawatu Profile

Persondata
Name	Tietjens, Doug
Alternative names
Short description	Rugby player
Date of birth	7 February 1984
Place of birth	Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Date of death
Place of death