Tevita Metuisela
Tevita Metuisela (born 16 October 1983 in Manly, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby union and rugby league footballer.
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Full name | Tevita Metuisela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Manly, New South Wales, Australia | 16 October 1983||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Back row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: NRL Stats |
Rugby League
In rugby league Metuisela played as a prop or second row forward, and appeared for the Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers teams. He was named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
Rugby Union
In 2009 Metuisela made the switch to rugby union where he plays as a back row forward, either flanker or Number Eight. He was a part of the ACT Brumbies Academy and has also played for the Manly club in Sydney.[2] Metuisela played Super Rugby for the Western Force in 2011.[2] He played for the Waratahs in 2012.
References
- "Tug-of-war over Mason". Sky Sports. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- "League convert joins Western Force". planetrugby.com. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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