Sam Tagataese

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Sam Tagataese pronounced (Template:IPAc-en) (born 8 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a Template:Rlp forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.

He played for the Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Tagataese was part of the Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 season.

Early life

Born in Wellington, New Zealand. Tagataese attended St. Bernard's College, Lower Hutt, playing first fifteen Rugby, and received Sportsman of the year in 2003.

He left Wellington to play with Melbourne Storm feeder Brisbane Norths. He was educated at Wavell State High School was selected for the Queensland under 19's and 2004 Junior Kiwis squad.

Playing career

Tagataese made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm on 7 April 2007, against the Newcastle Knights at Energy Australia Stadium. He made 11 appearances for Melbourne in his debut year. In the 2008 NRL season, Tagatese played 6 games for Melbourne before he joined the Gold Coast. Tagatese played in the Gold Coast's first ever finals campaign in the 2009 NRL season.

On 11 June 2011, Tagataese announced he was leaving the Gold Coast Titans immediately to join the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on a three-year contract. Tagataese managed eight appearances for the Gold Coast in the 2011 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.[1][2]

In the 2014 NRL season, Tagataese played 18 games as Cronulla-Sutherland endured a horror year on and off the field with the club finishing last on the table due to a high injury toll and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks supplements saga.[3]

In the 2015 NRL season, Cronulla turned their form around on the field to reach the finals. Tagataese played in the club's 39–0 defeat by North Queensland in the elimination final.

In 2016, Tagataese was part of the Cronulla side which won their first ever premiership defeating Melbourne 14–12 in the 2016 NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium.[4]

On 13 December 2017, Brisbane Broncos announced they had signed Tagataese on a one-year deal.[5]"For me it is about tapping into something I don't think I have tapped into before- and that is getting the best out of myself," he said. "I am going to give it my all and I hope to make it into the 17 during the year."[6]

In 2019, he announced his retirement, playing his final game for the Souths Logan Magpies of the Queensland Cup. He scored ten tries for the Magpies during his stint in the Queensland Cup.

Representative career

Tagataese is of Samoan heritage,[7] and was named in the Samoa training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[8]

In 2009 he was named as part of the Samoan side for the Pacific Cup.[9]

In 2013, Sam made his international début, he played for Samoa in the Pacific Rugby League International against fierce pacific rivals Tonga.

In May 2014, Sam again played for Samoa in the Pacific Rugby League International. Tagataese made headlines in the match after being sent off for a head-butt on Fijian player Kane Evans.

On 8 September 2014, Tagataese was selected for the Samoa Four Nations train-on squad.[10] On 7 October 2014, Tagataese was selected in the Samoa national rugby league team final 24 man squad for the 2014 Four Nations series.[11][12]

On 7 May 2016, Tagataese traveled down from Hull to Sydney to captain Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup against Tonga, playing off the interchange bench in the 18–6 win at Parramatta Stadium.[13]

Statistics

NRL

Year Team Games Tries Pts
2007 Template:Leagueicon Melbourne Storm 12 1 4
2008 6 1 4
2009 Template:Leagueicon Gold Coast Titans 9 1 4
2010 16 2 8
2011 Template:Leagueicon Gold Coast Titans 8 1 4
Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12 1 4
2012 Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 13 1 4
2013 21 2 8
2014 18 3 12
2015 20 2 8
2016 21
2017 12
2018 Template:Leagueicon Brisbane Broncos 4
Totals 174 15 60

Reserve grade

Year Team Games Tries Goals Pts
2019 Template:Leagueicon Souths Logan Magpies 22 3 1 14
2018 Template:Leagueicon Norths Devils 18 7 28
2017 Template:Leagueicon Newtown Jets 11 4 16
2016 4
Totals 55 14 1 58

source: [14]

References

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External links

Template:Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks squad - 2016 NRL premiers Template:Samoa 2014 Rugby League Four Nations squad Template:Samoa 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad

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