Brothers, Christian and Sione Tuipulotu from St Paul's College have signed with the Warriors till the end of 2018.
Christian has been involved in the HPU camps the Bulldogs have been running in Auckland.
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The saying goes we can't keep them all.
Watched a lot of Christian last year including his game for the NZ U16 in Rotorua. Was playing for the same U16 Ellerslie Eagles team that saw 13 of their players get signed to NRL teams. First seen him play at the Luke Tipene Memorial game at the Bears club. He's young but he's fucking awesome. You know when you see a kid play and he is just so much more advanced than other players that you know he's a special talent. Christian Tuipulotu is that kid. His situational awareness and reflexes are phenomenal. Seems to have the necessary reaction for every action and makes it look like he's playing with more time than those around him. Head and shoulders the best junior backline player I saw last season. Honestly going to be a name you hear more of in time.
Only here at the warriors would we lose Payne haas, etene nanai and Christian Tuipulotu in the space of 18 months
I’d say nowhere judging by Mt Welly’s post...mt.wellington where is Christian placed currently with the Warriors(ARL)..
He played 1st XV didn't he?Not really surprised tbh. The kid is a gun. I’m sure there’s also a lot of nrl clubs after him for next year and onwards. More surprising how Players were selected to trial from a rugby league school
He played 1st XV didn't he?
Not surprised if we don't get to re-sign him. He is literally the hottest 17yo prospect in Australasia. There wouldn't be many NRL or Super clubs not trying to sign the kid. If he does go with union you can bet the All Blacks machine was right behind the move. Expect to see him hobnobbing with the ABs camp soon enough. Only thing the Warriors will have in their favour is its home and the money. No Super team can match any salary the NRL could offer him...
He played 1st XV didn't he?
Not surprised if we don't get to re-sign him. He is literally the hottest 17yo prospect in Australasia. There wouldn't be many NRL or Super clubs not trying to sign the kid. If he does go with union you can bet the All Blacks machine was right behind the move. Expect to see him hobnobbing with the ABs camp soon enough. Only thing the Warriors will have in their favour is its home and the money. No Super team can match any salary the NRL could offer him...
Thats a big loss not only for the Warriors but league in general. Kids an amazing athlete. Pretty gutted about that...Now signed for the Mighty Blues U18 side. This being Auckland not Mighty NSW Mighty Blues.
Are you sure its not just the Auckland Blues 1st XV camp next week? I know he was selected to train there...Now signed for the Mighty Blues U18 side. This being Auckland not Mighty NSW Mighty Blues.
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