Anthony Seuseu Explained

Anthony Seuseu
Birth Date:24 March 1979
Birth Place:New Zealand
Year1start:2001
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:2003
Appearances2:12
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Doncaster
Year3start:2003
Updated:3 December 2008
Source:[1]

Anthony Seuseu (born 24 March 1979) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. His position of choice was as a .[1] He is the younger brother of Jerry Seuseu.

Playing career

Early years

A Counties Manukau Heroes player in the Lion Red Cup, in 1998 Seuseu played for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[2]

In New Zealand

Seuseu then joined the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, playing in New Zealand's Bartercard Cup.[3] He toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents in 2000.[4] [5] Like his brother Jerry he eventually made the New Zealand Warriors squad, playing one National Rugby League game in 2001. In 2002 he was again in the squad however he did not play any first grade games.

Move to England

Seuseu signed for the Halifax in 2003, a club in the English Super League.[6] However, due to work permit problems his arrival was held up and he was rushed into the squad, playing his first game the week he arrived.[7] He played twelve games for Halifax.

He joined Doncaster for the remainder of the year, playing in the National Leagues.[8]

Retirement

Seuseu has since returned to New Zealand. In 2007 he was the trainer for the Auckland Harbour U/18's side.[9]

Anthony is currently the CEO of Digicel Samoa Limited and joined Digicel in 2019 after working in the telecommunication industry in New Zealand for over 15 years.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Seuseu Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p. 128
  3. https://archive.today/20120913024814/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=6157 Round 7 Bartercard Cup Teams
  4. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P1-33276866.html Johns named halfback and captain
  5. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-17491463.html NZ Residents end trip with a flourish
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/2815575.stm 2003 Halifax RLFC
  7. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/roosters-raring-to-go-without-warmup-596902.html Roosters raring to go without warm-up
  8. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20030624/ai_n12697792 Lowes in the dock after confronting referee
  9. http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=286 2007 Coach's / Managers / Trainers Achievements
  10. http://www.digicelpacific.com/leadership/anthony-seuseu