Anthony Xuereb
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Anthony Xuereb (born 28 June 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers and Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. To date, he is one of only two players in the history of the NRL (the other being Bronson Xerri) with a last name beginning with the letter "X".[1]
Background
Xuereb was born in Penrith, New South Wales. He grew up living in the suburbs of Tregear and Mount Druitt. He attended Tregear Primary School and Dunheved High School.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Playing career
Xuereb made his first grade debut for Penrith in round 10 1991 against St. George at Penrith Park.
Following their 1991 grand final victory, Xuereb traveled with the Penrith to England for the 1991 World Club Challenge which was lost to Wigan.
In 1992, Xuereb joined Western Suburbs but only played two games for the club before heading back to Penrith.[2][3]
Xuereb's final game in the top grade came against Eastern Suburbs in round 18 1994 at the Sydney Football Stadium which Penrith lost 30–8. He was released by the Penrith club at the end of the 1994 season and subsequently never played first grade again.
International
Eleven years after his final first grade game, Xuereb gained one international cap for Malta in the 24–22 win over Greece, playing at Template:Rlp, at Fairfax Community Stadium in Sydney on Sunday, 8 October 2005.
Career playing statistics
Point scoring summary
| Games | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 7 | 1 | - | 30 |
References
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