Nathan Stapleton
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Born | Deepwater, New South Wales, Australia | 1 December 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Fullback, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 February 2016 |
Nathan Stapleton (born 1 December 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays as a wing, fullback and centre.
Playing career[]
Born in Deepwater, New South Wales, Stapleton played his junior football for Glen Innes Magpies before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for Cronulla's NYC team in 2008 and 2009.[3]
In Round 11 of the 2009 NRL season, Stapleton made his NRL debut for Cronulla against rivals St. George Illawarra.[4]
In round 5 of the 2014 NRL season, Stapleton scored 4 tries for Cronulla as they defeated the New Zealand Warriors 37-6 at Shark Park.[5]
On 30 June 2014, Stapleton signed with Sydney Roosters mid-season for the remainder of the year.[6]
On 6 August 2015, Stapleton signed with English franchise London Broncos on a one-year deal beginning in 2016.[7]
Representative career[]
In 2012, Stapleton played for the Prime Minister's XIII.[8]
Personal life[]
Stapleton is the younger brother of former rugby union player Brett Stapleton.[9]
In 2013, Stapleton lost his mother to cancer.[10]
References[]
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ http://rleague.com/players/Nathan-Stapleton_1890/Stats/
- ^ "NRL 2009 - Round 11 - Rugby League Project".
- ^ "Nathan Stapleton scores four tries as Cronulla Sharks thump New Zealand Warriors 37-6". ABC News. 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Roosters sign Dureau & Stapleton for remainder of 2014". 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Broncos sign Nathan Stapleton for 2016". Total Rugby League. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/stapleton-resigns-sharks-2013-7586/
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/a-stapleton-diet-of-hard-knocks-20091123-j052.html[bare URL]
- ^ "Cancer battle awareness hits hard - Sharks mates mourn another loss". 9 May 2013.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players
- Prime Minister's XIII players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby league centres
- Living people
- Rugby league players from New South Wales