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Kepu Tuipulotu (born 2 September 2005) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Bath Rugby. Born in Wales, he represented England at youth level qualifying on residency.
Tuipulotu won scholarships to Caldicott School, which he attended between the ages of 11 and 14, and then to Harrow School, where he captained the first XV. Tuipulotu was a member of the London Irish academy and in February 2023 they won the under-18 Premiership Rugby title. He made a try scoring debut for the University of Bath playing BUCS Super Rugby in September 2024.
In February 2025, Tuipulotu won man of the match in a 57–13 victory over Scotland U20 during the 2025 U20 Six Nations scoring two tries and assisting another with a grubber kick. He also started in the last round as England were defeated by Wales at Cardiff Arms Park to miss out on a grand slam and ultimately finish runners-up.
In June 2025, Tuipulotu was named in the England U20 squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. He captained and scored a Hat-trick of tries during a pool stage game against Australia as England ultimately finished sixth.
Tuipulotu was selected for the England A squad in November 2025 and made his first appearance at that level in a defeat against New Zealand. A week later he scored a try during a victory over Spain.
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