Cameron Ciraldo
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Cameron Ciraldo is an Australia
n rugby league
football player for the Penrith Panthers
in the National Rugby League
competition. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and more recently the Newcastle Knights
. His position of choice is in the second row but he can also play lock.
He is one of the tallest players in the NRL at 194 cm making the Knights back-row the tallest in the game with Cory Paterson
195 cm, Chris Houston
193 cm and Kyle O'Donnell
192 cm.
Cameron was a finalist in the Sexiest Man in League contest for 2006, where he was placed third with 12.5% of the vote.
On the 23 March 2009 when he was playing for the Newcastle Knights against the Cronulla Sharks
, Ciraldo suffered an injury identified as a severe dislocation of the right ankle. He was escorted from the field with his ankle rotated at approximately 90-100 degrees. It is unsure to the seriousness of the incident.
He is also of Italian descent and is eligible to represent the Italy national rugby league team
.
He was been named in the Italian squad for the European Cup In 2011 he was announced as a member of the Italian side
that will compete in the 2013 World Cup qualifying
.
In August 2011, Ciraldo signed a 2-year deal with the Penrith Panthers
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rugby league
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...
football player for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
in 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...
competition. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and more recently the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle 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...
. His position of choice is in the second row but he can also play lock.
He is one of the tallest players in the NRL at 194 cm making the Knights back-row the tallest in the game with Cory Paterson
Cory Paterson
Cory Paterson is an Australian professional rugby league player. He currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League . He previously played 77 NRL matches for the Newcastle Knights...
195 cm, Chris Houston
Chris Houston (rugby league)
Chris Houston is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the NRL. His usual positions are at lock and in both the second-row and front-row. He previously played for the St...
193 cm and Kyle O'Donnell
Kyle O'Donnell
Kyle O'Donnell is a rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He usually plays at lock or second-row but can also slot into the centres and on the wing...
192 cm.
Cameron was a finalist in the Sexiest Man in League contest for 2006, where he was placed third with 12.5% of the vote.
On the 23 March 2009 when he was playing for the Newcastle Knights against the Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
, Ciraldo suffered an injury identified as a severe dislocation of the right ankle. He was escorted from the field with his ankle rotated at approximately 90-100 degrees. It is unsure to the seriousness of the incident.
He is also of Italian descent and is eligible to represent the Italy national rugby league team
Italy national rugby league team
The Italy national rugby league team represents Italy in international rugby league football. The team dates back from the 1950s after the formation of a domestic competition in the country, and in the 1960s they played Australia, France and a number of English teams.The game disappeared in Italy...
.
He was been named in the Italian squad for the European Cup In 2011 he was announced as a member of the Italian side
Italy national rugby league team
The Italy national rugby league team represents Italy in international rugby league football. The team dates back from the 1950s after the formation of a domestic competition in the country, and in the 1960s they played Australia, France and a number of English teams.The game disappeared in Italy...
that will compete in the 2013 World Cup qualifying
2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
Of the fourteen teams that will participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two are not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which is to be held in Wales and England...
.
In August 2011, Ciraldo signed a 2-year deal with the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
.