Paul Ulberg Explained

Paul Ulberg
Fullname:Paul Ulberg
Nickname:Paulberg
Birth Date:14 November 1995
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:1.79abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:96abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:London Broncos
Year1start:2022
Year1end:23
Appearances1:50
Tries1:27
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:108
Year2start:2024
Year2end:present
Appearances2:0
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Cook Islands
Yearastart:2019
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:4
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:16
Teamb:Cook Islands 9s
Yearbstart:2019
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:10 November 2023

Paul Ulberg (born 14 November 1995) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship

He previously played for the London Broncos in the Championship.

Background

Ulberg was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is Cook Islands descent.[2]

Playing career

Club career

He came through the youth system at the New Zealand Warriors, before playing for the Norths Devils, Sunshine Coast Falcons and Wests Panthers in the Queensland Cup.[3]

London Broncos

Ulberg joined London ahead of the 2022 season and was the top try-scorer for the Broncos in the 2022 London Broncos season.[4] [5]

Toulouse Olympique

On 10 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Toulouse Olympique in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.[6]

International career

In 2019 Ulberg made his international début for the Cook Islands against South Africa.[7] [8]

Ulberg played for the Cook Islands at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s and was named in the team of the tournament.[9]

In 2022 Ulberg was named in the Cook Islands squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/paul-ulberg/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/rugby-league/internal/sport/ulberg-joins-championship-club-broncos/ Ulberg joins Championship club Broncos
  3. https://leagueunlimited.com/people/show/paul-ulberg leagueunlimited stats
  4. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/london-broncos-sign-cook-islands-paul-ulberg/ London Broncos win race for Cook Islands star
  5. https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/ulberg-signs-back-up-for-another-championship-campaign-with-london-broncos/ Ulberg signs back up for another Championship campaign with London Broncos
  6. Web site: Love Rugby League. 10 Nov 2023. Cook Islands international departs newly-promoted London Broncos for Championship move: 'We can do great things together'.
  7. https://medium.com/@JasonNRL/rlwc-qualifiers-south-africa-v-cook-islands-f873fcf3f1ad RLWC Qualifiers: South Africa v Cook Islands
  8. https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/17/nine-players-ready-to-emerge-at-the-world-cup-9s/ Nine players ready to emerge at the World Cup 9s
  9. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/international-winger-paul-ulberg-makes-championship-switch-despite-interest-from-big-clubs-45514/ International winger Paul Ulberg makes Championship switch despite interest from big clubs
  10. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021