David Tyrrell (rugby league)

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Dave Tyrrell
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Personal information
Full nameDavid Tyrrell
Born (1988-10-09) 9 October 1988 (age 35)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–17 South Sydney 15560024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015 Prime Minister's XIII 10000
Source: [1]
As of 3 October 2017

David Tyrrell (born 9 October 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Tyrrell played his entire career for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, primarily as a prop.

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Background

Tyrell was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Playing career

In 2006, Tyrrell was selected for the Queensland under 19s side, secured a contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs and won the Carbine Club "Colt of the Year" at the Queensland Rugby League South East Division Awards. [2]

In round 18 of 2009 he made his debut for the Rabbitohs against the Penrith Panthers. In his second game, against the Brisbane Broncos, he scored a try. [3]

On 5 October 2014, in the Rabbitohs 2014 NRL Grand Final against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Tyrrell played at prop in the Rabbitohs 30–6 victory. [4] [5]

David is an Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador for the Australian Government and an Apprentice Mentor in the NRL's Trade UP with the NRL Program. He had completed his own apprenticeship and, including his blossoming career as an NRL star, he is also a qualified electrician. [6]

On 15 September 2015, Tyrrell was named as 18th man for the Prime Minister's XIII team to take on Papua New Guinea. [7]

On 18 August 2017 it was announced by Souths that Tyrrell would be leaving the club at the end of the season. [8] On 11 October 2017, Tyrrell signed with Queensland Cup side Easts Tigers. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. "David Tyrrell profile". Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Club. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
  3. Proszenko, Adrian (26 July 2009). "The Caveman cometh with hair-raising aggression". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  4. "Bunnies bury the 43-year curse".
  5. "Rabbitohs Grand Final Player Ratings". 5 October 2014.
  6. Bromley, Seamus (10 December 2013). "The electrician, featuring Superman: David Tyrrell".
  7. Tackle, Zero (15 September 2015). "Prime Minister's XIII announced – Zero Tackle".
  8. "Rabbitohs Farewell Departing Players". 18 August 2017.
  9. "TheTigers.com.au » TYRRELL COMES HOME TO THE TIGERS". Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  10. "NRL Transfer Centre: Rabbitohs sign Vincent Leuluai, Titans hand Will Matthews lifeline". 7 December 2017.