1. Anthony Tupou was born on 1 March 1983 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row and lock in the 2000s and 2010s.
15 Facts About Anthony Tupou
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Anthony Tupou attended school at St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton.
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Anthony Tupou claimed that the biggest influence on his football was his father and his club coach Ricky Stuart.
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In 2005, Anthony Tupou made his representative debut in the City vs Country Origin for the Country NSW team.
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Anthony Tupou retained his Test spot in 2007 for the Anzac Test against New Zealand.
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Anthony Tupou made his debut for New South Wales in Game 1 of the 2007 State of Origin series.
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On 22 April 2008, Anthony Tupou announced that he had accepted a 4-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks worth 1.5 million dollars.
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Anthony Tupou was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, replacing Michael Crocker who withdrew through injury.
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Anthony Tupou was named in NSW's preliminary 40-man squad for the 2009 State of Origin series.
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Anthony Tupou was selected for Country in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009.
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In 2013, Anthony Tupou played for the Tonga national rugby league team in their Pacific Rugby League International clash with fierce rivals Samoa.
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On 22 August 2014, Anthony Tupou became one of the current Sharks players to accept reduced bans from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority for his role in the club's 2011 supplements scandal.
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On 2 November 2015, Anthony Tupou signed a 2-year contract with Super League side Wakefield Trinity Wildcats starting in 2016.
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In 2017, Anthony Tupou returned to his hometown to play for the Newcastle Knights on a 1-year contract.
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Anthony Tupou made his Knights debut in round 5 of the 2017 season against his former club Cronulla.