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
Full nameOregon Kaufusi
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
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–22 Parramatta Eels 52 2 0 0 8
2023 Cronulla Sharks 0 0 0 0 0
Total 52 2 0 0 8
As of 4 June 2021
Source: [1]

Background

Kaufusi was born in Auckland, New Zealand. And is of Tongan descent.

Early 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.

Playing career

2018

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]

2019

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. Kaufusi re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2022.[3]

Kaufusi made a total of eight 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]

2020

Kaufusi played 13 games for Parramatta in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. He did not feature in Parramatta's finals campaign which once again ended in the second week of the finals.[5]

2021

Kaufusi played 21 games for Parramatta in the 2021 NRL season. Kaufusi did not play for Parramatta in either of their two finals matches against Newcastle or Penrith.[6][7] On 22 December, Kaufusi signed a two-year deal worth $400,000 a season with Cronulla starting in 2023.[8]

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.
  5. "WTF was that?! Eels implode with TWO howlers in 60 seconds of madness". www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. "Parramatta Eels defeat Newcastle Knights 28-20 in NRL elimination final". www.abc.net.au.
  7. "Penrith Panthers handed NRL breach notice, fined $25,000 after incident in Parramatta semi-final". www.abc.net.au.
  8. "Oregon Kaufusi joins Cronulla Sharks on two-year deal from 2023". www.msn.com.
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