Oregon Kaufusi

Oregon Kaufusi is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Oregon Kaufusi
Personal information
Born (1999-08-20) 20 August 1999
Auckland, New Zealand
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Parramatta Eels 17 1 0 0 4
As of 3 July 2020
Source: [1]

Background

Kaufusi was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Playing career

Kaufusi went to Hills Sports High School and developed as a Parramatta junior, playing Harold Matthews and SG ball for the Eels. He represented NSW 16's, 18's and 20's, also Australian schoolboys.

In 2018, Kaufusi started the season in Jersey Flegg, before being promoted to Intrust Super Premiership playing for the Wentworthville Magpies. He played 12 games and scoring 2 tries. On August 17, round 23 of the 2018 NRL season Kaufusi made his NRL debut for the Eels against the Melbourne Storm in a 20-4 loss. Kaufusi appeared in the Round 25 clash against the Sydney Roosters, playing 45 minutes making over 100 metres running. He completed 2018 with 2 NRL appearances.[2]

On 22 April 2019, Kaufusi scored his first try in the NRL during the first game played at the new Western Sydney Stadium as Parramatta defeated Wests Tigers 51-6.[3]

Kaufusi made a total of 8 appearances for Parramatta in the 2019 NRL season. Kaufusi played for the club's feeder side the Wentworthville Magpies in their Canterbury Cup NSW grand final defeat against Newtown at Bankwest Stadium.[4]

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References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "NRL teams lists round 23". Daily Telegraph. 14 August 2018.
  3. "Parramatta Eels thrash Wests Tigers 51-6 to christen new Parramatta Stadium". www.abc.net.au.
  4. "Newtown reign supreme in epic decider". NSWRL.
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