He was billed as a dynamic utility back during his school playing career, excelling at fly-half and centre.

[6] In 2016, Tupai and the NSB team reached the 2016 NatWest Schools Cup Vase final at Twickenham Stadium.

[8] The young scrum half appeared in his first Northampton senior game in the annual Mobbs Memorial Match against the Army Rugby Football Club in 2018.

[10] Hosted at Franklin's Gardens, the Saints team failed to win a game and did not progress in the competition, ultimately won by Saracens.

[11] Following a steady string of off the bench appearances for Northampton, Tupai started his first European Rugby Champions Cup game against Leinster at the age of 20.