Sam Tagataese (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.
In 2019, he announced his retirement, playing his final game for the Souths Logan Magpies of the Queensland Cup. He scored ten tries for the Magpies during his stint in the Queensland Cup.