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Former Cook Islands international rugby league footballer
Tupou Sopoaga (born 5 June 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup . He previously played rugby league for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers of the National Rugby League . A Cook Islands international representative, Sopoaga primarily played second-row and lock .
Early years [ edit ]
Born in Wellington, New Zealand , Sopoaga is of Cook Islander and Samoan descent. He is the younger brother of New Zealand rugby union representative Lima ,[2] Tinirau Arona .[3] Petone Panthers , and was selected to play for the New Zealand schoolboys rugby union team in 2010 while attending Wellington College .[4] Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and played for their NYC team in 2011 and 2012. On 4 October 2012, Sopoaga signed a 2-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2013. On 13 October 2012, Sopoaga played for the Junior Kiwis .[5]
Professional playing career [ edit ]
Sopoaga playing for the Sharks in 2013
Sopoaga played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ' NSW Cup team throughout 2013.[6] NRL debut for the Sharks on 9 September in their round 26 match against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium .[7] second-row in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.[8] Cook Islands at the 2013 World Cup ,[9] United States and Wales on 30 October and 10 November respectively.
In February 2014, Sopoaga was selected in the Sharks ' inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[10] Sharks 2014 season with him playing in 15 matches. On 11 November 2014, Sopoaga signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2015.[11]
On 24 January 2015, Sopoaga was named in the Panthers 2015 Auckland Nines squad.[12] Parramatta Eels .[13] 2017 World Cup qualification match against Tonga on 17 October,[14] [15]
Sopoaga captained the Cook Islands in their 30-20 win over Lebanon on 8 May.[16] Western Sydney Rams of the National Rugby Championship in late 2016.[17]
Sopoaga returned home to New Zealand to continue playing rugby union. He signed with the Southland province where all three of his brothers play.[18] Highlanders before playing first class rugby in New Zealand as an injury crisis struck their loose forward stocks.[19]
Sopoaga captained the Cook Islands Rugby Union Team in their three tests during the year and also the World Cup Qualifier against Ikale Tahi Tonga. Through this, Tupou become a dual international captaining both Rugby League and Rugby Union. Throughout the year he played for Petone Rugby Club in there premier 1st grade side, playing flanker and number 8 mentoring a young Peter Lakai
References [ edit ]
^ "Old Boys-University: Lima Sopoaga" . Club Rugby. Retrieved 29 April 2014 .
^ Riccio, David (10 March 2014). "Cronulla Sharks cousins Tinirau Arona and Tupou Sopoaga ready to take on NRL" . Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Rugby: NZ schools team to play Australia named" . Otago Daily Times. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ Junior Kiwis Squad announced – Canterbury Rugby League – SportsTG . Foxsportspulse.com (2 October 2012). Retrieved on 2016-09-03.
^ "Shooting Stars - VB NSW Cup Grand Final" . NSWRL.com.au. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ Raiders’ agony finally over for season 2013 . Smh.com.au (9 September 2013). Retrieved on 2016-09-03.
^ "2013 NSWRL.com.au VB NSW Cup Team of the Year – Announcement" . NSWRL.com.au. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2016 .
^ Madame H (10 October 2013). "Cook Islands World Cup Squad" . Triple M. Retrieved 3 September 2016 .
^ Luca, Rocco. (14 February 2014) Squads For Auckland Nines Archived 15 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Rugby League Week. Retrieved on 2016-09-03.
^ Luca, Rocco. (11 November 2014) Panthers Sign Tupou Sopoaga . Rugby League Week. Retrieved on 2016-09-03.
^ Luca, Rocco. (24 January 2015) PANTHERS UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Rugby League Week. Retrieved on 2016-09-03.
^ Updated: Round 22 NRL team lists . NRL.com. Retrieved on 3 September 2016.
^ "Cook Islands train-on squad named" . NRL.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Cook Islands finalise squad for World Cup Qualifier" . Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ "Sport: Cook Islands criticise NRL clubs after Lebanon win" . Radio New Zealand. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016 .
^ Worthington, Sam (10 September 2016). "Former NRL player Tupou Sopoaga now starring in NRC for Western Sydney Rams" . Fox Sports . Retrieved 29 September 2016 .
^ Savory, Logan (23 March 2017). "Former NRL player Tupou Sopoaga to play rugby in Southland in 2017" . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2017 .
^ van Royen, Robert (29 March 2017). "Lima Sopoaga's brother set to make Super Rugby debut off the bench against Rebels" . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 August 2017 .
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