{{Short description|Japan international rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2019}} {{expand French|topic=bio|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Hendrik Tui | image = Hendrik Tui 2018-5.jpg | fullname = Hendrik Tui | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|13|df=y}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | height ={{convert|1.89|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=2}} | weight = {{convert|107|kg|stlb lb}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/japan/player/46461 |title=Rugby World Cup |access-date=6 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007085819/https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/japan/player/46461 |archive-date=7 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | nickname = | occupation = | school = | university = | relatives = | position = Flanker / Number 8 / Lock / Wing | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2011–2013 | clubs1 = Panasonic Wild Knights | apps1 = 27 | points1 = 40 | years2 = 2013–2024 | clubs2 = Suntory Sungoliath | apps2 = 149 | points2 = 205 | years3 = 2015–2017 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Reds}} | apps3 = 29 | points3 = 10 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = Sunwolves | apps4 = 11 | points4 = 0 | years5= 2024-2026 | clubs5 = Urayasu D-Rocks | apps5 = 21 | points5 = 5
| amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | amatcaps1 = | amatpoints1 = | repyears1 = 2012–2019 | repteam1 = {{nrut|Japan}} | repcaps1 = 47 | reppoints1 = 90 | clubupdate = 21 February 2021 | repupdate = 21 February 2021 }}
'''Hendrik Tui''' (born 13 December 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League.<ref name="Hendrik Tui ESPN Scrum Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/165569.html | title=Hendrik Tui ESPN Scrum Player Profile | publisher=ESPN | access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="Hendrik Tui itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_24679.html | title=Hendrik Tui Player Statistics | work=itsrugby.co.uk | access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> From 2015 he will represent the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.<ref name="Hendrik Tui Reds Player Profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.redsrugby.com.au/Reds/RedsSquad/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=309 | title=Hendrik Tui Reds Player Profile | work=Reds Rugby | access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="St George Queensland Reds 2015 squad announced">{{cite web | url=http://www.redsrugby.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/526/ArticleID/12305/St-George-Queensland-Reds-2015-squad-announced.aspx | title=St George Queensland Reds 2015 squad announced | work=Reds Rugby | date=29 August 2014 | access-date=1 September 2014 | archive-date=6 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006202129/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/526/ArticleID/12305/St-George-Queensland-Reds-2015-squad-announced.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref> He also plays the position of Wing.
==Career==
Born in New Zealand, Tui is of Samoan descent. He attended De La Salle College, Mangere East, Auckland before going onto university in Japan. Tui has made a name for himself in Japanese rugby, first with the Panasonic Wild Knights, and latterly with Suntory Sungoliath whom he joined in 2013.<ref name="Hendrik Tui itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics"/> Some strong showings alongside ex-Wallaby international back-row forward George Smith brought him to the attention of Super Rugby franchise the Queensland Reds, and he was contracted to the Brisbane-based side for the 2015 Super Rugby season.<ref name="Hendrik Tui Reds Player Profile"/>
==International==
Tui made his international debut for Japan against {{nrut|Tonga}} in June 2012 and to date has made 25 appearances for his national side and scored 11 tries.<ref name="Hendrik Tui ESPN Scrum Player Profile"/><ref name="Hendrik Tui IRB Player Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team=4274/player=46461/index.html |title=Hendrik Tui IRB Player Profile |work=IRB.com |access-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903114949/http://www.irb.com/pacificnationscup/teams/team%3D4274/player%3D46461/index.html |archive-date=3 September 2014 }}</ref>
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