To'o was born in Sydney. Australia. His parents are of Samoan descent.[2] To'o also has Chinese ancestry.[3][4]
To’o grew up in the Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt and was educated at Rooty Hill High School. He played his junior rugby league for St Marys Saints.[5]
Career
To'o playing for the Panthers in 2017To'o playing for Penrith in 2018
In Round 18 against St George Illawarra, To'o scored two tries as Penrith won the match 40–18 at Panthers Stadium.[8]
To'o made a total of 15 appearances for Penrith in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished tenth on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since 2015.[9]
2020
In round 8 of the 2020 NRL season, To'o was taken from the field during Penrith's 19–12 victory over Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium. It was later revealed To'o would be ruled out for two months with a grade-three syndesmosis injury.[10]
He played a total of 16 games for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership and reached the 2020 NRL Grand Final. To'o played in the grand final and scored a second half try in Penrith's 26–20 loss against Melbourne.[11]
On 30 May, he was selected by New South Wales for game one of the 2021 State of Origin series.[13] At the time of his selection, To’o lead the league in both run metres and post-contact metres for players in any position.[14] He scored two tries in the opening game of the series as New South Wales defeated Queensland 50–6.[15]
In round 15, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in a 38–12 victory over the Sydney Roosters.[16]
On 27 July, To'o was ruled out for at least six weeks after suffering a syndesmosis injury in Penrith's victory over Brisbane.[17]
In round 25, To'o scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 40–6 victory over Parramatta.[18] On 27 September, To'o was named Dally M Winger of the year alongside Manly's Reuben Garrick.[19]
In round 2 of the 2022 NRL season, To'o was taken from the field during Penrith's victory over St. George Illawarra. It was later announced that To'o would miss six to eight matches with a knee injury.[21]
To'o made his return to the Penrith side in round 9 against Parramatta which ended in a 22–20 defeat.[22]
To'o played in every game for Samoa at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup including the final against Australia. To'o scored a second half try as Samoa lost 30–10.[28]
In round 14, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 26–18 victory over St. George Illawarra.[31]
In round 21, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–18 victory over Canterbury.[32]
In round 23, To'o scored two tries for Penrith as they put in a dominant performance to defeat Melbourne 26–6.[33]
In round 27, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–12 victory over North Queensland.[34]
In the 2023 preliminary final, To'o scored a hat-trick in Penrith's dominant 38–4 victory over Melbourne.[35]
To'o made 23 appearances for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26–24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership.[36]
2024
On 24 February, To'o played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan. Following the match, To'o took a swipe at the referee involved in the game and Wigan player Jake Wardle saying "You can’t change much. The result is made, but he already knows he didn’t get it over the line, I’m sure the ref knows as well. Lying is a sin, as well. I already knew he didn’t get it down and when they awarded it, you’ve just got to move on. It is what it is. I’m happy for them. They can enjoy the win, and they deserve it, I guess".[37][38] In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their grand final rematch against Brisbane. Penrith would win the game 34-12.[39] On 26 May, To'o was named for New South Wales ahead of the 2024 State of Origin series.[40] In round 14, To'o scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 32-22 over Manly.[41] In game two of the 2024 State of Origin series, To'o scored two tries for New South Wales in their 38-18 victory over Queensland.[42] In round 23, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 36-34 comeback victory over Parramatta.[43] To'o played a total of 24 matches for Penrith in the 2024 NRL season including their 14-6 grand final victory over Melbourne.[44]
To’o proposed to Moesha Crichton-Ropati at Suncorp Stadium amid the immediate post-match celebrations by the Penrith team of their grand final victory on 3 October 2021.[45] The couple got married in December 2022 and are expecting their first child, a boy, in late October 2023.[46]
To'o, who would play in his fifth consecutive grand final (2020-2024) on Sunday 6 October, is known for his questionably calorific breakfast that has become his tradition since 2020. Fox News reports that he enjoys two breakfast burgers, a bowl of chips with aioli and 6 cans of Coke Zero.[46]
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