Ukuma Taʻai
Second Row · Newcastle Thunder
- Nationality
- Tonga
- Born
- 1987-01-17
- Birthplace
- Nuku
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in
- Weight
- 16 st 7 lb
Ukuma Ta'ai (born 17 January 1987) is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row, loose forward or prop for the Newcastle Thunder in the Betfred Championship and Tonga at international level. Ta'ai was signed by the New Zealand Warriors in 2009 and made his début in a trial game against the North Queensland Cowboys. He made his first grade début in Round Two 2009 against the Manly Sea Eagles. On 12 September 2012 Ta'ai signed with Huddersfield Giants.