Robert Tanielu
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| Born | 19 June 1982 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 9 June 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Tanielu (born 19 June 1982 in Christchurch) is a former New Zealand rugby league player. He previously played with the Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys. He retired in January 2007 following medical advice after sustaining his second serious neck injury.[1]
Tanielu was a Sydenham junior in the Canterbury Rugby League and represented the Junior Kiwis in 2001.[2]
References
- ^ Dick, Barry (14 January 2007). "Cowboy Rob quits". Courier Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Sydenham old boy in The Press, 3 July 2001