2013 Shute Shield Media Guide - Player Profiles
PARRAMATTA
Name
Position
Birthdate
Height (cm) Weight (kg) Rep Honours
Outside Centre
01/02/87
175cm
95kg
Fiji, Fiji 7s
Exciting and creative outside back with deceptive
pace. Great finisher.
181
105
NSW ISA 2009
Young prop moved into grade from Colts for the
2012 season and cemented a regular 1st grade
spot. Looking for big things in 2013.
ARU National Academy
Excellent lineout technician who brings a physical
prescence to the Two Blues
Australian Barbarians 2009,
2012
Versatile and under-rated back rower returns for his
6th year in 1st grade. Has missed only 1 game in
that time.
1
BECI, Waisale
2
BLACKLOCK, Nick
Prop
04/09/91
3
COLEMAN, Adam
Lock
07/10/91
4
COX, Andrew
Flanker
3/02/67
190
102
5
FA'ASISILA, Tui
Wing/Centre
12/07/91
182cm
95kg
6
FAKAFANUA, Damien
Outside Centre
10/12/84
182
102
7
HUNKIN, Myles
Hooker
06/02/88
175
100
Biog/Description (25 Words or Less)
A young explosive outside back returns to the Two
Blues after a stinnt in ITM Cup for Northland in
2012.
Northland NPC, Tonga
Explosive Centre with excellent pedigree earned in
NPC for Northland and Tonga in 2012.
Enterprising hooker returning to the club for 2013.
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8
KAIFA, Josh
Back row
21/07/92
187
100
9
LATUKEFU, Maile
No 8
03/01/90
192cm
104kg
10
LEAENO, Charlie
Lock/Backrow
26/01/86
196
11
LEOTA, Iese
Centre/Wing
08/09/86
12
LEOTA, Junior
Hooker
13
LOBENDAHN, Troy
14
MULI, Tukia
Auckland U18 (2009), Victoria
Strong ball carrying back row, the first cousin of
U20 (2012), Rebels Rising 2012- Tatafu Polota Nau. Joins the club from Melbourne
13
club Footscray
NSW Schools (2008), Junior
Waratahs, ARU National
Academy
Versatile backrower starting to come of age.
120
Bulldogs NRL
Big physical lock/backrow joins the club from the
Bulldogs NRL via Wakefield Trinity.
180cm
90kg
Australian Schools (2004),
Waratahs Academy (2005),
Waratahs A (2012)
Explosive centre/wing known for his tackle busts
and hard defence. 2012 Catchpole medal runner
up.
08/07/81
170
110
Halfback
22/08/91
176
87
Centre
18/05/86
175
98
Strong running hooker, brother of Jesse Leota
returns to Parramatta.
Waikato Development
Unpredictable halfback, joins the club from Waikato
for 2013. One to watch.
Strong running midfielder with experience playing in
pro French comp.
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Halfback
26/02/92
173
85
Skillful and intelligent player returning to rugby after
a year playing NSW Cup for Wentworthville.
Lock/Flanker
21/02/91
197
110
NSW CAS, NSW U17, Canada Up and coming lock/flanker provides a lot of on field
U20
leadership despite young age. One for the future.
Hooker
26/07/85
181
115
Waratahs, Wallabies
One of the best hookers in world rugby. Damaging
ball runner and brutal in defence.
Flyhalf/Fullback
30/04/86
179
90
Fiji, Fiji 7s
Naturally gifted 10 or 15, Taniela brings potent
attacking skills to the Two Blues
Prop
2/11/90
130
186
Brumbies Academy (2009,
2010)
Young prop who joins the club from the Uni-Norths
Club in Canberra. Previously a member of the
Brumbies Academy the versatile front rower can
play both sides of the scrum.
Halfback
23/08/87
170
83
Explosive halfback joins the Two Blues from
Penrith for 2013
TAVOLA, Moses
Fullback/Wing
21/11/91
186
83
Elusive and deceptive runner. Moses is also an
excellent defender. In his 3rd yer of first grade
having just turned 21 in the off season
22
TOWLER, Daniel
Prop
11/08/87
193
115
Waikato Development
Explosive loose head joins the club from Waikato
for 2013
23
TROY, Luke
Fullback
01/07/83
185
110
NSW Country
Workman like strong tighthead brings experience
and maturity to the young Two Blues side.
15
NAY, Chris
16
OLMSTEAD, Evan
17
POLOTA NAU, Tatafu
18
RAWAQA, Taniela
19
SEUTENI, Chris
20
SILIPA, Solomona
21
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24
WOODS, Tom
Centre
17/07/85
178
90
NZ Schools,
Experienced midfield back winner of the Two Blues
Player of the Year for 2012.
No Photo
25
YAKOPO, Dan
Wing/Centre
29/06/88
178cm
85kg
Australian 7s
Speedy and explosive outside back.
No Photo
26
YAKOPO, Sam
Flyhalf
24/11/1991
180
90
Victoria (2009), Combined
States (2009)
Skillful and elusive flyhalf looking to break free of
injury issues last season
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