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Tuipulotu is called in after Capstick ruled out

EXETER have signed No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old, who has represented Wales at Under-20 level, played in France last season for Pau and was a free agent. He has most recently been training with…

By The Rugby Paper Team · The Rugby Paper

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:59 AM

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Exeter has signed No. 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the remainder of the season.
The 25-year-old free agent previously played in France for Pau and trained with the Dragons.
Tuipulotu joins the Chiefs on a deal running through the end of the current campaign.

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Exeter Chiefs have signed No. 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old former Wales Under-20 international joins the club as a free agent following a spell in France with Pau last season and recent training sessions with the Dragons.

Tuipulotu, who has previously represented the Scarlets and spent time with Saracens in 2025, praised the culture at Exeter after speaking with former players. He comes from a prominent rugby family as the son of former Tonga international Kati Tuipulotu and a cousin of Taulupe Faletau.

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Tuipulotu is called in after Capstick ruled out

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