Francis Tualau Explained

Francis Tualau
Birth Date:1994 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Tofua, Tonga
Height:187cm (74inches)
Weight:106kg (234lb)
Club1:Canterbury Bulldogs
Year1start:2017
Year1end:18
Appearances1:10
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Yearastart:2016
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:7 January 2024

Francis Tualau (born 23 May 1994) is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Background

Tualau was born in Tofua, Tonga.

He played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks in New Zealand, and South Eastern Titans in Victoria, Australia, before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.

Playing career

Early career

In 2013 and 2014, Tualau played for the Melbourne Storm's NYC team,[2] before graduating to their Queensland Cup team, Eastern Suburbs Tigers in 2015.[3] In October 2016, he signed a 3-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs until the end of 2019.[4]

2017

In round 12 of the 2017 NRL season, Tualau made his NRL debut for the Bulldogs against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francis Tualau – Career Stats & Summary . Rugby League Project . 2 June 2017.
  2. Web site: T . Nyc Database . 27 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Super Cup: East's players pause before game to remember playmaker . Goldcoastbulletin.com.au . 15 June 2015 . 27 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Bulldogs.com.au . Bulldogs announce six new faces for 2017 . Zero Tackle . 19 October 2016 . 27 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Updated team lists: Sharks v Bulldogs . NRL.com . 27 May 2017.
  6. Web site: NRL Digital Media . CrownBet Late Mail: Round 12 v Sharks . Bulldogs . 27 May 2017.