Sam Tagataese, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
Sam Tagataese pronounced () (born 8 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.
He played for the Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Tagataese was part of the Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 season.