Charlie Tonga
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Charlie Tonga is a retired professional rugby league
footballer and current coach of the Tongan national team
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Tonga is recognised as a powerful front-row forward, formerly with the Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs, noted for his damaging running ability.
In his time at both clubs, he has played only a handful of First Grade games. Charles spent most of his time at the Roosters playing for the club's feeder team - The Newtown Jets.
Tonga is clearly a player that is yet to realise his full potential. With greater concentration on the field and with greater conditioning, he could eventually become one of the most feared forwards in the competition.
Tonga is a committed Christian pastor and youth minister who is called "Power Up" in Campbelltown, and works with kids at risk.
In 2008 Tonga signed with Easts Tigers
in the Queensland Cup competition. He has been a successful player and leader for the Tigers in the 2008 season.
He is not retired.
He plays for Swifts in the Ipswich Rugby League, having played in their Round 2 match against fassifern on 10 April 2011 and was due to play again on Sunday, 17 April against Brothers.
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 and current coach of the Tongan national team
Tonga national rugby league team
The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...
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Tonga is recognised as a powerful front-row forward, formerly with the Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs, noted for his damaging running ability.
In his time at both clubs, he has played only a handful of First Grade games. Charles spent most of his time at the Roosters playing for the club's feeder team - The Newtown Jets.
Tonga is clearly a player that is yet to realise his full potential. With greater concentration on the field and with greater conditioning, he could eventually become one of the most feared forwards in the competition.
Tonga is a committed Christian pastor and youth minister who is called "Power Up" in Campbelltown, and works with kids at risk.
In 2008 Tonga signed with Easts Tigers
Easts Tigers
The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey...
in the Queensland Cup competition. He has been a successful player and leader for the Tigers in the 2008 season.
"Charles Tonga"
From the beginning of the 2007 NRL season, Charles has asked NRL commentators to stop referring to him as "Charlie". He now prefers to be called by his full name, "Charles".He is not retired.
He plays for Swifts in the Ipswich Rugby League, having played in their Round 2 match against fassifern on 10 April 2011 and was due to play again on Sunday, 17 April against Brothers.
Career highlights
- FG debut: Bulldogs v Newcastle, Energy Australia Stadium, 24/04/05 (Rd 7)
- Played in the 2006 Premier League Grand Final(Scored 1 Try)
- Played 20 First Grade Games