In 2002 he switched codes, moving from league to play union with the Waratahs. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. [22] Similarly, injury disrupted his 2012 season. And Tuqiri had no doubts Thorn could make a successful switch to rugby league coaching. The race for the Broncos job is down to a field of two – current Queensland State of Origin coach Walters and former North Queensland Cowboys premiership-winning mentor Paul Green. Former Brisbane star Lote Tuqiri has declared Kevin Walters the man to rescue the broken Broncos. The Reds reached their first grand final since 2011 and were only beaten by five points by the Brumbies in last Saturday’s decider in Canberra. Lote Tuqiri (born 23 September, 1979 in Namatakula, Fiji) is an Australian rugby union player and former rugby league player. He usually played as a winger in both codes. “He knows what makes the club tick. Kevin Walters and Lote Tuqiri were teammates in the Broncos’ 2000 NRL premiership-winning team.Source:News Corp Australia. “A top-eight spot is a prerequisite if you’re a Brisbane Broncos coach,” he said. The following year Tuqiri was one of many players picked by Queensland for their debut appearance in State of Origin. He is also one of a select few players to score a hat-trick in an interstate match. Tuqiri had stated that he was considering returning to league after the 2007 Rugby World Cup, following the footsteps of fellow Waratah and league convert Mat Rogers. “If the Reds were smart, I reckon they’d keep him.”. All Rights Reserved. “He had a meeting with Anthony Griffin and Andrew Gee and he told him he was happy for a lot less money and he just wanted to come back home. “If the Reds were smart, I reckon they’d keep him.”. At the end of the season, he went on the Kangaroo tour. It was Tuqiri's second NRL title in his NRL career, having won a previous NRL Premiership with the Brisbane Broncos earlier in his career. Broncos premiership-winner Lote Tuqiri says Kevin Walters is the perfect man to rescue the struggling Brisbane club. “Thorny did a great job the way he brought on a lot of youngsters and put his faith in them. Accessibility Help. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Maroons, as well as the Fiji and Australia national sides. It led to the sacking of Seibold last month. Lote Daulako Tuqiri is a Fijian-born Australian-raised former professional dual-code rugby footballer who last played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. During 2006-07 there was a lot of speculation regarding his future and whether he would stay in rugby union or return to rugby league. “He had a meeting with Anthony Griffin and Andrew Gee and he told him he was happy for a lot less money and he just wanted to come back home. In the same year, his callous actions of putting a phone call to Wallabies selector Michael O'Connor on loudspeaker caused embarrassment to Peter Hewat; who was mentioned in negative light during the phone conversation. “Thorny did a great job the way he brought on a lot of youngsters and put his faith in them. Lote Tuqiri is a Libra and was born in The Year of the Goat. The rejection has become Tuqiri’s lifeline and his place in Sunday’s NRL grand final is an incredible achievement considering he was not being picked for first grade in August. He kicked two goals, and scored a try, but it wasn't enough as Fiji lost the match by 32–16. And dual international Tuqiri also said another of his former Broncos teammates, current Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn, had what it took to lead Brisbane in future years. The Journey #90 - Lote Tuqiri Presented by Kia Australia. 23:56 Player Podcast: Joe Ofahengaue Mar 18, 2020. Tuqiri said regardless of who got the job, a return to finals football was a must next season. After that he travelled to England as captain of the Fiji national team for the 2000 World Cup. Jump to. In September 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Irish rugby union giants, Leinster to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal. The Courier-Mail can reveal Tuqiri was desperate to play for the Broncos this year but was gob-smacked when the club he won a premiership with showed little interest and offered him only the minimum wage in the pre-season. Tuqiri was born in Korolevu, Fiji to mother Titilia and father Tukula and grew up in Namatakula with family including older sister Mela, older brother Tevita and sister Sereana. Tuqiri turned 35 during the 2014 season and was the oldest player in the NRL at the time. Tuqiri, who switched to rugby union in 2003 and went on to represent the Wallabies 67 times, has also been impressed with Thorn’s work in turning the Reds into a Super Rugby AU force this year.
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