Seasoned Samoa International Joins Championship Club Featherstone Rovers on Two-Year Deal
Former Samoa international Carlos Tuimavave has signed a two-year contract with Championship club Featherstone Rovers following his departure from Super League side Hull FC.
The 32-year-old centre leaves Hull after nine successful seasons, during which he scored 57 tries in 182 appearances for the Black and Whites. Tuimavave helped Hull win back-to-back Challenge Cups in 2016 and 2017, and will now bring his wealth of experience to James Ford’s Featherstone side ahead of the 2025 Championship campaign.
“I can’t wait to get started at Featherstone,” said Tuimavave. “As soon as I heard they were interested, I jumped at the chance to sign. Rovers is an impressive club with bags of ambition, and I’m looking forward to adding a bit of experience to the side to help some of the younger squad members as well.”
Auckland-born Tuimavave made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in 2012 and went on to make 14 appearances in the NRL for the Warriors and Newcastle Knights before joining Hull in 2016. He also won three caps for Samoa on the international stage between 2013 and 2015.
Featherstone coach James Ford expressed his delight at securing Tuimavave’s services, stating:
“It’s a huge coup to bring someone of Carlos’ stature to the club. He’s one of the most professional and experienced outside-backs in the game with a proven track record of performing in big games, and that will be invaluable for our club: both on and off the field.”
With his wealth of rugby league experience and a proven track record of success, Carlos Tuimavave’s move to Featherstone Rovers is sure to bolster the club’s ambitions as they prepare for the 2025 Championship season.
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