| Nathan Stapleton | |
| Birth Date: | 1989 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Deepwater, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 183cm (72inches) |
| Weight: | 94kg (207lb) |
| Highschool: | The Southport School |
| Year1start: | 2009 |
| Year1end: | 14 |
| Appearances1: | 61 |
| Tries1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 18 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 104 |
| Club2: | London Broncos |
| Year2start: | 2016 |
| Appearances2: | 2 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Yearastart: | 2012 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Yearbstart: | 2014 |
| Appearancesb: | 1 |
| Triesb: | 0 |
| Goalsb: | 2 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 4 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
| Updated: | 9 January 2024 |
Nathan Stapleton (born 1 December 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He primarily played as a and .
Born in Deepwater, New South Wales, Stapleton played his junior football for Glen Innes Magpies before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for Cronulla's NYC team in 2008 and 2009.[3]
In Round 11 of the 2009 NRL season, Stapleton made his NRL debut for Cronulla against rivals St. George Illawarra.[4]
In round 5 of the 2014 NRL season, Stapleton scored 4 tries for Cronulla as they defeated the New Zealand Warriors 37–6 at Shark Park.[5]
On 30 June 2014, Stapleton signed with Sydney Roosters mid-season for the remainder of the year.[6]
On 6 August 2015, Stapleton signed with English franchise London Broncos on a one-year deal beginning in 2016.[7]
In 2012, Stapleton played for the Prime Minister's XIII.[8]
Stapleton is the younger brother of former rugby union player Brett Stapleton.[9]
Stapleton's mother died of cancer in 2013.[10]
In 2022, Stapleton was taken to hospital after sustaining a neck injury in a rugby union match. He was left paralysed from the shoulders down.[11]