Albert Tuisue

Albert Tuisue (born 6 June 1993) is a Fijian professional rugby union player who currently plays for Provence in the Pro D2. He plays as lock or back row.^[1] He is known for his aggression on the field.^[2]

Albert Tuisue

Tuisue in 2018
Birth name	Albert Tuisue
Date of birth	(1993-06-06) 6 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Kadavu Island, Fiji
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Back row Current team Gloucester Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2017-2018 West Harbour 28 (15) 2017 Greater Sydney Rams 8 (10) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Fijian Drua 9 (20) 2018-2022 London Irish 73 (130) 2022-2025 Gloucester 45 (45) 2025– Provence 0 (0) Correct as of 17 June 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018- Fiji 16 (15) Correct as of 17 June 2022

Background

Tuisue gave up his career as a police officer in Fiji in order to pursue a career in rugby.

Playing career

He played in the Shute Shield and the NRC before joining Fijian Drua making his Fiji debut in 2018. He won the 2018 NRC championship with Drua. In the final at Churchill Park, Lautoka against Queensland Country he was Man of the Match.

Tuisue signed for London Irish in 2019.^[3][4][5] He became a regular in the London Irish side, making 24 appearances and scoring 8 tries in the 2019/20 season.^[6] He made his 50th appearance for the club against Exeter Chiefs in the 2020/21 Premiership season.

On 17 January 2022, Tuisue signed for Premiership rivals Gloucester ahead of the 2022-23 season.^[7]

On 2 July 2025, Tuisue would leave Gloucester to join French club Provence in the Pro D2 competition on a undisclosed length deal from the 2025-26 season.^[8]