Trevor Thurling
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Trevor Thurling is an Australian professional rugby league
footbaaller for the Canberra Raiders
of the National Rugby League
competition (NRL). He primarily plays in the second-row or at prop.
Thurling was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales
and played his junior football with the Queanbeyan United Blues. While attending Dickson College in the Australian Capital Territory
in 2001, Thurling was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team
.
Thurling was involved in a car accident on 9 April in Sydney. Police allege he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident and the Canberra club stood Thurling down from his playing commitments.
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...
footbaaller for the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
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...
competition (NRL). He primarily plays in the second-row or at prop.
Thurling was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Queanbeyan is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, high technology, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the...
and played his junior football with the Queanbeyan United Blues. While attending Dickson College in the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
in 2001, Thurling was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team
Australia national schoolboy rugby league team
The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia.The Australian Schoolboys or Australia Schoolboys represent Australia on a national level at rugby league at youth level...
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Thurling was involved in a car accident on 9 April in Sydney. Police allege he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident and the Canberra club stood Thurling down from his playing commitments.