Christian Tuipulotu
Christian Tuipulotu (born 18 February 2001) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Born | 18 February 2001 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL.
Background
Tuipulotu was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Tongan descent. He is also an alumnus of St Paul's College, Auckland.
Career
2020
Tuipulotu made his first grade debut in round 14 of the 2020 NRL season for the Sydney Roosters against Melbourne at the Sydney Cricket Ground, scoring a try on debut.[2]
On 27 October, he signed with Manly-Warringah.[3]
2021
He made only one first grade appearance for Manly in the 2021 NRL season and did not feature in the clubs finals campaign. In round 15 of the 2022 NRL season, he scored two tries in Manly's 28-26 loss against North Queensland.[4]
2022
Tuipulotu was one of seven players involved in the Manly pride jersey player boycott.[5] He played a total of 19 games in the 2022 NRL season scoring 11 tries. Manly would finish 11th on the table and miss out on the finals.[6]
2023
Tuipulotu played 12 matches for Manly in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.[7]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Round 14 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 11 August 2020.
- "Sea Eagles add wings: Saab, Tuipulotu sign long-term deals". www.nrl.com.
- "NRL Friday as it happened: Storm survive first-half scare to beat Broncos, Cowboys complete remarkable heist, Jack Wighton to miss Origin II". wwos.nine.com.au.
- "Seven Manly players to boycott NRL match over pride jersey". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "NRL 2022: Manly Sea Eagles season review". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- "The $800k call Seibold must make as Turbo hits NRL crossroads: Sea Eagles Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.