Starford To'a

Starford To'a (born 23 June 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger, centre or fullback for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.

Starford Toa
Personal information
Full nameStarford To'a
Born (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000
Auckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– Newcastle Knights 3 3 0 0 12
As of 5 August 2020
Source: [1]

Background

To'a was born in Auckland, New Zealand[2] and is of Tongan and Māori descent.

Playing career

Early years

In 2018, he moved to Australia to play for the Newcastle Knights, after being scouted by a recruitment manager for the Knights in 2016 at a New Zealand national tournament in Rotorua.[2] He played for the Knights' Jersey Flegg Cup team.[3] At the end of 2018, he played for the Australian Schoolboys and was named man of the match in their first game.[4]

2019

In 2019, To'a joined the Knights' NRL squad for pre-season training and played in a first-grade trial match.[5] In June, he re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract until the end of 2021.[6] In round 25 of the 2019 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Penrith Panthers[7] and scored a try.[8] On 29 September, he will play for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos.[9]

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References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "The future: Meet Starford To'a". Newcastle Knights. 7 November 2018.
  3. "Players". 24 September 2018.
  4. "Schoolboys post record win in first Tour game". 27 November 2018.
  5. TOOHEY, BARRY (5 March 2019). "Rookie Knight Starford To'a's dazzling feet sign of big future". Newcastle Herald.
  6. "Exciting back Starford To'a awarded new deal". Newcastle Knights. 24 June 2019.
  7. TOOHEY, BARRY (6 September 2019). "Teenage winger Starford To'a to make Knights debut against Panthers". Newcastle Herald.
  8. "Penrith Panthers trounce Newcastle Knights to send James Maloney out on a high". National Rugby League. 8 September 2019.
  9. "Three Knights named in Junior Kiwis side - Knights".
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