Martin Taupau
Rugby Player
Professional rugby player known for playing the prop and lock position for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He has also played for the Wests Tigers and Canterbury Bulldogs. His martykapow Instagram account features sports photos and snapshots of his family life, and it has accrued 70,000 fans.
He played junior rugby. In 2008, while attending secondary school, he represented the Australia Schoolboys team.
His nickname is Kapow, a reference to his physical strength. He co-founded The Disrupters, a company that makes strategic connections between athletes, media, government, brands and events.
In October of 2019, he married Michelle Baillie. The couple share two children, Leilani and Isaiah.
He and Beau Ryan both played for the Wests Tigers.