Rugby League
www.rleague.com   |   Live NRL/NYC Scores   |   Grandstand Forum   |   Tipping & Fantasy Register now!   |   Betting   |   Contact Us  
Rleague.com Article
Rleague.com Article
Article content from Rleague.com.
You might want to...
Submit an article?  We publish submissions from fans all the time.
Read what everyone is saying on our Grandstand Forums
Browse results or find info on clubs, players etc..
Read articles on a specific day or a list of recent features
Tables: NRL | ESL   Draws: NRL | ESL    Jump to Web Latest



Press Release
WESTS TIGERS SIGN TUQIRI FOR THREE YEARS
Bookmark and Share    Subscribe    Email
Thursday 4 Feb 2010 21:39    +Blog - Have your say on this article
Source: www.weststigers.com.au
WIN A FREE XBOX 360 ARCADE AND WEEKLY PRIZES IN RLEAGUE'S NRL TIPPING COMPETITION
rleague.com is pleased to offer the return of a Tipping Competition for our regular readers to enjoy for the 2010 NRL Season. The winner of the rleague.com Tipping competition will take home the prize of an XBOX 360 Arcade via our good friends at Footytips.com.au. Register for our competition and you can then also participate in the other features of Australia's No.1 Tipping site, including NRL Fantasy, Trivia, Streak and Flexi-Tipping

Wests Tigers has secured the services of dual international Lote Tuqiri for the next three seasons.

In one of the biggest signings in its 11-year-history, Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys secured Tuqiri's signature in Leicester this week.

The three-year deal signals a full-time return to the NRL for Tuqiri.

Tuqiri joins internationals Robbie Farah, Benji Marshall, Taniela Tuiaki and Gareth Ellis at Wests Tigers under Australian coach Tim Sheens.

Mr Humphreys said securing Tuqiri was a great endorsement for Wests Tigers and the club's prospects for the future.

"We made it clear early on that should Lote be interested in returning to rugby league, then Wests Tigers were keen to accommodate him,'' Humphreys said.

"This club is about developing our local juniors to first grade but it is also good to attract high quality talent.

"Lote attracted significant interest from European rugby clubs who have greater financial resources than we do.

Tuqiri said he was glad to have his future settled and was looking forward to joining Wests Tigers.

"There was plenty of speculation about my next career move. I was really appreciative of the interest I received from a number of clubs which made my decision that much harder,'' Tuqiri said.

"I really appreciate the fact Stephen came to Leicester to meet with my family. We had a really good talk about a range of things which greatly assisted us in making the decision we have now made.

"I enjoyed my time in rugby union immensely and have been very fortunate to have made many great friends through my time in the code. The Leicester Tigers have been terrific to me and my family and we will never forget the warm hospitality they and their supporters have shown us.

"I'm really excited to return to the NRL. There is no question it is one of the toughest sporting competitions in the world and I am confident Wests Tigers will enjoy great success in the coming years.

"The opportunity to play under the most experienced coach in the game in Tim Sheens was a major factor in my decision. Wests Tigers is a club with a great culture and a terrific roster of players. I am thrilled to be joining them."

Wests Tigers Coach Tim Sheens was excited to have secured a quality player like Tuqiri.

"Lote's experience and ability will bring an X-factor to Wests Tigers,'' Sheens said.

"He has achieved more than most footballers and to have someone of his calibre in our team is a great addition to an already impressive squad of talented players.

"I know one of the main driving reasons behind Lote's decision is that he is very keen to break back into representative footy, something other players coming back from rugby union have been unable to do of late."

Tuqiri will complete his commitments with Leicester by the end of March before returning to Australia to join Wests Tigers.

Have your say on this article - no need to register, just add your comments




Explore Related Rugby League Sections

Clubs: Wests Tigers
 Mon September 6, 2010
Warriors Week 1 Finals Schedule
2010 National Rugby League - Finals Week 1  The Vodafone Warriors are one of five clubs with teams involved in week one action in both the NRL and NYC finals.  10:40

Dragons bury Bunnies finals hopes  2010 National Rugby League - Round 26
Frustrated Storm finish with crushing win  2010 National Rugby League - Round 26
Littler enjoys fairytale ending  2010 engage English Super League - Round 27
Crusaders qualify for play-offs in night of high drama  2010 engage English Super League - Round 27

+ Browse all Articles by Date



Tuqiri's old and slow now - I don't seem him being much of a asset to the Tigers. Tahu is the best re-recruit back from that other code.
Magpiemick - the Storm will be in the top 4 without question, Sydney teams will once again not dominate the finals.

emz    submitted on Wednesday 17 Feb 2010 13:24:13

Spanner88 you cant fluke finishing in the top four. Also was it a fluke in our first semi beating the Cows by a record score 52 -4. We then smashed the heavyweights Broncos 34 - 6. Then in week 3 we where told by all Dragqueen supporters we had no hope yet through oustanding defence we beat them too.Then took out the big one 30 - 16. That means in 4 finals games we scored 136 and conceded 38. Fluke I think not
Benny.L    submitted on Sunday 14 Feb 2010 21:11:47

Youll need him after watching marshall and farah play tonight in the all stars game i still cant believe tigers supporters think farah can play
Rick    submitted on Saturday 13 Feb 2010 21:45:59

whatever spanner 88 - you don't follow the dragons by any chance :)
laurie nichols    submitted on Tuesday 9 Feb 2010 19:23:58

Anything less that GF will be a failure for the Tigers. They and their supporters have been hiding since 05. Now they have to step up. I'll never say you can fluke a Grand final win but the tigers win was as close to one as you can get!
Spanner88    submitted on Saturday 6 Feb 2010 12:51:27

Welcome aboard superstar Tuqiri,Tuiaki,Lawrence,Marshall,Ellis,Gallaway,Farah,Cayless,Heghno,Payten plus the cream of the crop from the 20s. A BIG YEAR FOR THE TIGES
Benny.L    submitted on Friday 5 Feb 2010 21:42:34

Tigers and Bunnies have bought better then any other team.
Sydney teams to fill the top 5 spots this year - Parra, Saints, Doggies, Tigers annd Bunnies.
magpiemick    submitted on Friday 5 Feb 2010 8:28:27

Great coup for Rugby League
Corey    submitted on Friday 5 Feb 2010 0:43:49



Please note that Rleague.com reserves the right not to publish your comments. We will not publish all comments submitted for many reasons; including, inappropriateness, defamatory/slander, or a large number of similar opinions for users. Basically we will attempt to publish a cross-section of all opinions in a concise manner.

Note: That your comments will not appear on this page until reviewed by an administrator!

Your name:

Your email:
* Not required
Note: Your email will not be publically displayed or given to a 3rd party. We only use it should we need to contact you regarding your comments. You may choose not to leave an email address at all if you wish.
Your comments:

Experts | Injuries | Tip Trends

See tips from Sportingbet's Darryl Brohman!

Brought to you by footytips.com.au



Most Popular

rleague RSS Feed


Live Scores are back on rleague.com in 2010!
NRL:
Fri: GOL 21 v WEST 18
Fri: BRIS 16 v CANB 18
Sat: PARR 12 v WARR 26
Sat: NQLD 8 v SYDN 18
Sat: PENR 50 v SHAR 12
Sun: MELB 34 v NEWC 4
Sun: MAN 24 v CANT 30
Sun: STGI 38 v SOUT 24

NYC:
Fri: GOL 24 v WEST 18
Fri: BRIS 40 v CANB 36
[LIVE] PARR 6 v WARR 52
Sat: NQLD 29 v SYDN 28
Sat: PENR 34 v SHAR 32
[LIVE] MELB 46 v NEWC 16
Sun: MAN 6 v BULL 38
Sun: STGI 22 v SOUT 47




Rugby LeagueRugby League Latest News


Articles Blogs

Re: Eels sign Webb and Maitua
I reckon that the Parramatta Eels forwards will become strong in 2011. Carl Webb and Reni Maitua will add some depth in the forward p... (more)
Posted by Josh at 6-Sep-10 7:34 AM
 
Re: Warriors seal 5th position
Not that the refs didnt try there best against the Eels as we got penalised off the park and "NO" 50/50 decisions go our way! Awesome... (more)
Posted by WARRIORMAN at 5-Sep-10 11:48 PM
 
Re: Warriors seal 5th position
whats that darryl brohman i thought the warriors were mean't to lose? i thought they were supposed to not win another game all year? ... (more)
Posted by Luke at 5-Sep-10 12:38 PM
 
Re: Cayless says goodbye to the Parramatta Eels
goodbye cayless you were a great captain and player you will be middsed
Posted by matty at 5-Sep-10 12:05 PM
 
Re: 2010 DISCORD 39: News Limited's Ace, Raiders v Broncos Delayed, NRL Betting Scandal & Baitieri joins Catalans
Hey Tony, I wish them luck, Channel 9 seem to be able to destroy every sports coverage that they pay for. I have now been 'bugging... (more)
Posted by Mr Cool at 5-Sep-10 10:22 AM
 

Forum posts

Re: Club Support
---Quote (Originally by Red&BlackBEAR)--- Good thread. Tigers are essentially alpha because of their away support and the fact it's 2 teams who were ... (more)
Posted by annav3 at 6-Sep-10 2:02 pm
 
 Re: Predictions of Final games.... ...
Some crowd tips Titans v Warriors 26k Tigers v Roosters 30k Panthers v Raiders 14k Dragons v Eagles 18k
Posted by storm=win at 6-Sep-10 2:00 pm
 
 Re: Weeks 2&3 of the Semis
---Quote (Originally by knitey)--- :lol:Talk about" playing with yourself"!:lol: ---End Quote--- This one wins in my book. :lol:
Posted by T.S Quint at 6-Sep-10 1:58 pm
 
 Re: Finals
Go the Green machine :)
Posted by annav3 at 6-Sep-10 1:57 pm
 
 Re: Asotasi vs Burgess
Yep, I'd agree with Burgess for C as well. He displays more vigour and emotional extrovertness than Asotasi, much more in fact, and that's what tends ... (more)
Posted by NeverSayDie at 6-Sep-10 1:56 pm
 






Home   ||   Archive   ||   Grandstand   ||   Submissions   ||   Contact Us

Privacy Policy   |   Legals   |   Terminology   |   Credits     Recommended Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher   |   All times are Australian Eastern time unless otherwise specified
Rleague.com PTY LTD, operated by Rugby League fans James Stewart (Content, Technical development and implementation), Matthew O'Neill (Content) & Chris Riediger (Content)
Rleague powered by Media Conspiracy