Stargroth Amean
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| Born | 9 March 1991 Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stargroth Amean (born 9 March 1991) is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Papua New Guinea Hunters in the Queensland Cup. Primarily playing as a fullback, Amean has represented the Papua New Guinean national team, most notably at the 2017 World Cup.
Amean's last match for PNG Hunters was on April 1 2018 against Tweed Heads Seagulls in front of his home crowd in Port Moresby. Amean on retiring has made clear his plans of completing a Bachelor of Science programme at the University of Papua New Guinea
Early life
Amean was born in Wabag, Enga Province in Papua New Guinea. He played his junior rugby league for the Paga Panthers. He claims to be named after a Spanish actor.[3]
Playing career
Amean was signed by the Hela Wigmen in PNG's domestic competition for the 2011 season. He joined the Port Moresby Vipers the following year, but injuries to both legs meant he couldn't take the field between late-2012 and mid-2014. His form with the Vipers saw him join the Hunters in the Queensland Cup.[4]
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | T | G | FG | Points |
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| 7 May 2016 | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney |  Fiji |
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| 6 May 2017 | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney |  Cook Islands |
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| 5 November 2017 | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby |  Ireland |
2017 World Cup |
References
- ^ "Stargroth Amean". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Stargroth Amean". QRL.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Kennedy, Chris (5 May 2016). "Hunter Stargroth's life dream becomes reality". NRL.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ Birchall, Steve (1 August 2017). "You Don't Know Me: Stargroth Amean". RLWC2017.com. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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