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Koula Jr set the [[Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales|GPS]] sprint record in 2019 at 10.58 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/16/manly-to-unleash-the-quickest-player-in-the-nrl-in-trial-match/ |title=Manly to unleash the "quickest" player in the NRL in trial match |publisher=SEN |first=Lachlan |last=Geleit |date=14 February 2022}}</ref> He graduated from [[Newington College]] in 2020, where he was the Athletics Captain<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tolutau Koula |url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/tolutau-koula/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/olympic-bloodlines-put-koula-on-fast-track-to-top-with-sea-eagles-20220308-p5a2w5.html SMH Olympic bloodlines put Koula on fast track to top with Sea Eagles] Retrieved 12 June 2022.</ref> |
Koula Jr set the [[Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales|GPS]] sprint record in 2019 at 10.58 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/16/manly-to-unleash-the-quickest-player-in-the-nrl-in-trial-match/ |title=Manly to unleash the "quickest" player in the NRL in trial match |publisher=SEN |first=Lachlan |last=Geleit |date=14 February 2022}}</ref> He graduated from [[Newington College]] in 2020, where he was the Athletics Captain<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tolutau Koula |url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/tolutau-koula/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/olympic-bloodlines-put-koula-on-fast-track-to-top-with-sea-eagles-20220308-p5a2w5.html SMH Olympic bloodlines put Koula on fast track to top with Sea Eagles] Retrieved 12 June 2022.</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Koula made his debut in round 1 of the [[2022 NRL season]] for Manly-Warringah in a 28-6 loss to [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/08/2022-nrl-team-lists-round-1/ |title=NRL 2022, Round 1 Team Lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=8 March 2022}}</ref> Following this, he was announced as a member of the Tongan national rugby league team, where he will start at fullback against New Zealand on June 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-tonga-team-new-zealand-team-representative-round-state-of-origin-nsw-blues-kotoni-staggs-daniel-tupou-shaun-johnson/news-story/1a67bf6fd175ebaffc7d63712297962d |title=Tongan stars set for huge Origin call as Kiwis swing axe on Warriors star: Test teams named |publisher=foxsports.com.au |date=15 June 2022}}</ref> |
Koula made his debut in round 1 of the [[2022 NRL season]] for Manly-Warringah in a 28-6 loss to [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/08/2022-nrl-team-lists-round-1/ |title=NRL 2022, Round 1 Team Lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=8 March 2022}}</ref> Following this, he was announced as a member of the Tongan national rugby league team, where he will start at fullback against New Zealand on June 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-tonga-team-new-zealand-team-representative-round-state-of-origin-nsw-blues-kotoni-staggs-daniel-tupou-shaun-johnson/news-story/1a67bf6fd175ebaffc7d63712297962d |title=Tongan stars set for huge Origin call as Kiwis swing axe on Warriors star: Test teams named |publisher=foxsports.com.au |date=15 June 2022}}</ref> |
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Full name | Tolutau Koula Jr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 2 September 2002||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 24 October 2022 |
Tolutau Koula (born 2 September 2002) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and fullback for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Background
Koula's parents represented Tonga at multiple Olympic Games. His father, Tolutau Koula Sr, was a sprinter and his mother, Ana Siulolo Liku, was a hurdler.[2]
Koula Jr set the GPS sprint record in 2019 at 10.58 seconds.[3] He graduated from Newington College in 2020, where he was the Athletics Captain[4][5] Koula was in Fletcher and was featured near Will Linke’s locker room
Playing career
Koula made his debut in round 1 of the 2022 NRL season for Manly-Warringah in a 28-6 loss to Penrith.[6] Following this, he was announced as a member of the Tongan national rugby league team, where he will start at fullback against New Zealand on June 25.[7]
Koula played 20 games for Manly in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table and missed out on the finals.[8] He was one of seven players involved in the Manly pride jersey player boycott.[9]
References
- ^ "Tolutau Koula - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (9 March 2022). "Olympic bloodlines put Koula on fast track to top with Sea Eagles". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ Geleit, Lachlan (14 February 2022). "Manly to unleash the "quickest" player in the NRL in trial match". SEN.
- ^ "Tolutau Koula". Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ SMH Olympic bloodlines put Koula on fast track to top with Sea Eagles Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "NRL 2022, Round 1 Team Lists". NRL.com. 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Tongan stars set for huge Origin call as Kiwis swing axe on Warriors star: Test teams named". foxsports.com.au. 15 June 2022.
- ^ "NRL 2022: Manly Sea Eagles season review". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Seven Manly players to boycott NRL match over pride jersey". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
External links
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent
- People educated at Newington College
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from Sydney
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league wingers
- Tonga national rugby league team players