Anthony Tupou
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Anthony Tupou is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League
. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters
.
, and was a member of the Roosters' grand final team in that season. In 2005, Tupou made his representative debut in the Country Origin
team.
In the September 2004 issue of Big League
magazine, after making his debut with the Roosters, Tupou claimed that growing up his favourite player to watch was Queensland legend Mal Meninga
. He also claimed that the biggest influence on his football was his father and his club coach Ricky Stuart
.
worth 1.5 million dollars.
team, as a replacement for Reni Maitua
. He played four matches, scoring one try. Tupou retained his Test spot in 2007 for the Anzac Test against New Zealand.
In August 2008, Tupou was named in the Australia training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
He was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
, replacing Michael Crocker
who withdrew through injury.
debut for New South Wales
in Game 1 of the 2007 season. Interestingly, his Test debut came before his Origin debut. However, he was dropped for Game 2.
Tupou was named in NSW's preliminary 40 man squad for 2009's State of Origin Series. He was selected for Country in the City vs Country
match on 8 May 2009.
, Tupou played for Australia.
lower grade player Ben Tupou.
Ben Tupou has recently been signed with the Cronulla Sharks for their under 20's Toyota Cup team.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative second-row forward, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
.
Sydney Roosters
Tupou made his first-grade debut in 2004 against South SydneySouth Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
, and was a member of the Roosters' grand final team in that season. In 2005, Tupou made his representative debut in the Country Origin
City vs Country Origin
City vs Country is an annual Australian rugby league football match that takes place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represents the Sydney metropolitan area...
team.
In the September 2004 issue of Big League
Big League
Big League is the official magazine of the National Rugby League and that of the NRL's forerunners, the New South Wales Rugby League and Australian Rugby League competitions. Its predecessor, The Rugby League News, was first published in 1920; in 1974 it was rebadged as Big League.It also serves as...
magazine, after making his debut with the Roosters, Tupou claimed that growing up his favourite player to watch was Queensland legend Mal Meninga
Mal Meninga
Malcolm Norman Meninga AM is an Australian former rugby league test captain and current coach of Queensland's State of Origin team. As a player he was a legendary goal-kicking centre, counted amongst the finest footballers of the 20th century...
. He also claimed that the biggest influence on his football was his father and his club coach Ricky Stuart
Ricky Stuart
Ricky Stuart is an Australian rugby league football coach and former player of the 1980s and 90s. He is currently the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, having replaced Craig Bellamy following a fifth consecutive failure in the 2010 series...
.
Cronulla Sharks
On 22 April 2008, Tupou announced that he had accepted a 4 year deal with the Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
worth 1.5 million dollars.
Australia
At the end of the 2006 season, Tupou was selected for the AustralianAustralian national rugby league team
The Australian national rugby league team have represented Australia in senior men's rugby league football competition since the establishment of the game in Australia in 1908. Administered by the Australian Rugby League, the Kangaroos' are ranked number one in the RLIF World Rankings...
team, as a replacement for Reni Maitua
Reni Maitua
Reni Maitua is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. An Australian international representative player, he previously played for the Bulldogs RLFC, with whom he won the 2004 premiership...
. He played four matches, scoring one try. Tupou retained his Test spot in 2007 for the Anzac Test against New Zealand.
In August 2008, Tupou was named in the Australia training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
, replacing Michael Crocker
Michael Crocker
Michael Crocker is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the NRL...
who withdrew through injury.
New South Wales
Tupou made his State of OriginRugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
debut for New South Wales
New South Wales Rugby League team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
in Game 1 of the 2007 season. Interestingly, his Test debut came before his Origin debut. However, he was dropped for Game 2.
Tupou was named in NSW's preliminary 40 man squad for 2009's State of Origin Series. He was selected for Country in the City vs Country
City vs Country Origin
City vs Country is an annual Australian rugby league football match that takes place in New South Wales between City and Country representative sides. The City side represents the Sydney metropolitan area...
match on 8 May 2009.
Tonga
Although named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
, Tupou played for Australia.
Personal life
His younger brother is former Newcastle KnightsNewcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
lower grade player Ben Tupou.
Ben Tupou has recently been signed with the Cronulla Sharks for their under 20's Toyota Cup team.