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**TANIELA TUIAKI TO APPEAR AT LEICHHARDT OVAL**By Wayne Cousins
18/03/2011 12:56:01 PM
Retired Wests Tigers winger Taniela Tuiaki will be presented to the crowd at Leichhardt Oval tomorrow night in acknowledgement of his wonderful career.
Tuiaki recently announced his retirement from rugby league due to a severe right ankle injury suffered in round 24 of the 2009 Telstra Premiership season.
The injury sidelined Tuiaki for the entire 2010 season and despite undergoing three operations and receiving expert medical treatment, the ankle had not responded well enough for the former New Zealand Test winger to return to the rigours of the NRL.
One of the most feared wingers in the NRL, Tuiaki scored 42 tries in 78 matches for Wests Tigers. He holds the Club record for most tries in a season, scoring 21 tries in 22 matches in 2009 – the year in which he was named Dally M Winger of the Year.
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Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said Tuiaki would take to the hallowed turf of Leichhardt Oval at half-time of the NRL match against the Warriors.
“Taniela is a very popular person within the Club and he had a huge following amongst our supporters for the way in which he played the game and always engaged with the fans,’’ Humphreys said.
“This is our way of acknowledging his wonderful contribution he made to Wests Tigers. I’m sure he will receive a well deserved standing ovation from the Tigers faithful.”
Taniela Tuiaki Profile
Date of Birth : 2 May, 1982
Height : 183 cm
Weight : 110 kg
Position : Wing
Rep. Honours : 4 Tests for New Zealand 2007
Junior Clubs : North Curl Curl
Previous Clubs : Nil
FG and Club Debut : v Warriors, Mt Smart Stadium, 20/5/06 (Rd 11)
WT/Career: 78 games, 42 tries, 168 pts
This is great that they are doing it for the big Fella.
18/03/2011 12:56:01 PM
Retired Wests Tigers winger Taniela Tuiaki will be presented to the crowd at Leichhardt Oval tomorrow night in acknowledgement of his wonderful career.
Tuiaki recently announced his retirement from rugby league due to a severe right ankle injury suffered in round 24 of the 2009 Telstra Premiership season.
The injury sidelined Tuiaki for the entire 2010 season and despite undergoing three operations and receiving expert medical treatment, the ankle had not responded well enough for the former New Zealand Test winger to return to the rigours of the NRL.
One of the most feared wingers in the NRL, Tuiaki scored 42 tries in 78 matches for Wests Tigers. He holds the Club record for most tries in a season, scoring 21 tries in 22 matches in 2009 – the year in which he was named Dally M Winger of the Year.
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Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said Tuiaki would take to the hallowed turf of Leichhardt Oval at half-time of the NRL match against the Warriors.
“Taniela is a very popular person within the Club and he had a huge following amongst our supporters for the way in which he played the game and always engaged with the fans,’’ Humphreys said.
“This is our way of acknowledging his wonderful contribution he made to Wests Tigers. I’m sure he will receive a well deserved standing ovation from the Tigers faithful.”
Taniela Tuiaki Profile
Date of Birth : 2 May, 1982
Height : 183 cm
Weight : 110 kg
Position : Wing
Rep. Honours : 4 Tests for New Zealand 2007
Junior Clubs : North Curl Curl
Previous Clubs : Nil
FG and Club Debut : v Warriors, Mt Smart Stadium, 20/5/06 (Rd 11)
WT/Career: 78 games, 42 tries, 168 pts
This is great that they are doing it for the big Fella.
