Photo: Chris Jobling from Swansea, UK, Wales / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Filo Tiatia was born on June 4, 1971 in Wellington, New Zealand and is credited as a rugby union player. As of 2026, Filo Tiatia is 55 years old. Schooling on record includes Massey University.
My Take
Filo Tiatia is exactly the type of player I gravitate toward — the unglamorous back-row workhorse who lets others grab headlines while doing the brutal, thankless work. Born in Wellington and a Massey University man, he carved his name at the Ospreys before turning to coaching, and his journey to leading Welsh side Dragons RFC speaks to a rare devotion: a life given entirely to the game across hemispheres. I admire how players like him translate hard-earned wisdom into mentorship. There is something deeply satisfying about a forward who understood that rugby is won in the trenches, then passed that lesson on as a coach.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Filo Tiatia
- Name (Japanese)
- フィロ・ティアティア
- Reading
- ふぃろ・てぃあてぃあ
- Born
- June 4, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- rugby union player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Massey University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Filo Tiatia born?
Born June 4, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Filo Tiatia from?
Filo Tiatia is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Filo Tiatia do?
Filo Tiatia works as rugby union player.
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