Anthony Seuseu

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Anthony Seuseu
Personal information
Born (1979-03-24) 24 March 1979 (age 45)
New Zealand
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2001 New Zealand Warriors 10000
2003 Halifax 121004
2003 Doncaster
Total131004
Source: [1]
As of 3 December 2008
Relatives Jerry Seu Seu (brother)

Anthony Seuseu (born 24 March 1979) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. His position of choice was as a prop. [1] He is the younger brother of Jerry Seuseu.

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Playing career

Early years

A Counties Manukau Heroes player in the Lion Red Cup, in 1998 Seuseu played for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition. [2]

In New Zealand

Seuseu then joined the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, playing in New Zealand's Bartercard Cup. [3] He toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents in 2000. [4] [5] Like his brother Jerry he eventually made the New Zealand Warriors squad, playing one National Rugby League game in 2001. In 2002 he was again in the squad however he did not play any first grade games.

Move to England

Seuseu signed for the Halifax in 2003, a club in the English Super League. [6] However, due to work permit problems his arrival was held up and he was rushed into the squad, playing his first game the week he arrived. [7] He played twelve games for Halifax.

He joined Doncaster for the remainder of the year, playing in the National Leagues. [8]

Retirement

Seuseu has since returned to New Zealand. In 2007 he was the trainer for the Auckland Harbour U/18's side. [9]

Anthony is currently the CEO of Digicel Samoa Limited and joined Digicel in 2019 after working in the telecommunication industry in New Zealand for over 15 years. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Anthony Seuseu Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p. 128
  3. ↑ Round 7 Bartercard Cup Teams rleague.com
  4. ↑ Johns named halfback and captain AAP Sports News (Australia), 10 October 2000
  5. ↑ NZ Residents end trip with a flourish The Press, 27 July 2000
  6. ↑ 2003 Halifax RLFC BBC, 7 March 2003
  7. ↑ Roosters raring to go without warm-up [ dead link ]The Independent, 7 February 2003
  8. ↑ Lowes in the dock after confronting referee The Independent, 24 June 2003
  9. ↑ 2007 Coach's / Managers / Trainers Achievements Archived 26 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  10. ↑ Anthony Seuseu, digicelpacific.com
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