Tame Tupou
Personal information | |
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| Full name | Siokatame Gary Tupou |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95m) |
| Weight | 17 st 4 lb (110kg) |
| Position | Wing |
Siokatame Gary TupouCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).also known as Tame Tupou and Gary Tupou (born on the 22nd of October, 1982 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for Bradford Bulls club in the Super League competition, he has also represented the New Zealand national side on three occasions. His usual position is on the wing.
Australia
Tupou started playing in the National Rugby League competition for the Brisbane Broncos in 2004. His size and speed led many to hope he could help fill the huge gap left in the Broncos' wings since Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuqiri left the club to play for the Wallabies.
In the 2006 season, the year the Broncos won the premiership, Tupou (together with captain Darren Lockyer) was the Broncos' top try-scorer. He scored more than once in several matches, earning him the nickname "two-tries Tupou". However he didn't play for Brisbane in 2007 (instead playing in their Queensland Cup side, the Aspley Broncos[1]) and in round 7 was released from his contract with the club.
England
Tame signed for Bradford Bulls in April 2007 [1] as a direct replacement for Lesley Vainikolo who joined Gloucester RFC in May 2007. Tame made his debut debut against Huddersfield Giants in the Quarter Finals of the Challenge Cup on the 6th June 2007, [2] came on as a Sub and Scored two tries, the Bulls won the game 52-20.
References
- ^ "Tupou agrees to Bradford switch". Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ "Tupou's debut double in Bulls landslide". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
External links
- Official Tame Tupou profile
- Official Tame Tupou NRL profile
- Bradford sign Tupou from Broncos
- Tupou signs for Bradford Bulls
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