# David Sio

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{{Short description|Samoa international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| image           =
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|6|21}}
| birth_place     = [Apia](/source/Apia), [Samoa](/source/Samoa)
| relatives       = [Scott Sio](/source/Scott_Sio) (son)
| position        = 
| currentclub     = 
| amatyears1      = 1988
| amatteam1       = South Island Universities
| provinceyears1  = 1988-1989
| province1       = [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury_Rugby_Football_Union)
| provinceapps1   = 10
| provincepoints1 = 0
| clubs1          = [Northern Suburbs](/source/Northern_Suburbs_Rugby_Club)
| years1          = 1992-1995
| points1         = 
| repyears1       = 1989-1992
| repteam1        = {{nrut|Samoa}}
| repcaps1        = 2
| reppoints1      = 0 
}}
'''Tavita G. Sio''',  also known by his anglicised name '''David Sio''' (born [Apia](/source/Apia), 21 June 1962) is a former Samoan rugby union player. He played as a prop.

==Career==
He made his debut for Samoa in a test match against Tonga, at Tokyo on 11 April 1990. He was part of the [1991 Rugby World Cup](/source/1991_Rugby_World_Cup) roster. His last international match was in a test match against Fiji, at Suva, on 20 June 1992.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

==Personal life==
He is the father of [Scott Sio](/source/Scott_Sio), who currently plays for [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_union_team).<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/former-samoa-prop-david-sio-tells-of-his-pride-in-son-scotts-selection-for-wallabies/news-story/9d0f16ef07069c4a37d9f008e93298ad Former Samoa prop David Sio tells of his pride in son Scott's selection for Walalbies]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/10769.html David Sio International Statistics]
* [http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/tavita-g-sio Tavita G. Sio International Statistics]
{{Samoa Squad 1991 World Cup}}

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Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:Samoan rugby union players
Category:Rugby union props
Category:Samoa international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Apia
Category:Samoan expatriate rugby union players in Australia
Category:Samoan emigrants to Australia
Category:Canterbury rugby union players
Category:Samoan expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand
Category:1991 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Northern Suburbs Rugby Club players

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