Tom Kingston (rugby league)

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Tom Kingston
Personal information
Born (1988-05-03) 3 May 1988 (age 34)
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014 Gold Coast Titans 60000
Source: RLP

Tom Kingston (born 3 May 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He primarily played second-row.

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Background

Born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Kingston attended St. Josephs' Primary School and St. Joseph's College, Tweed Heads and played his junior football for the Tweed Heads Seagulls before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.

Playing career

In 2008, Kingston played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team [1] before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2009.

In Round 17 of the 2014 NRL season, Kingston made his NRL debut for the Titans against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. [2]

On 12 September 2014, Kingston re-signed with the Titans on a 1-year contract. [3]

On 5 November 2014, Kingston decided to quit rugby league to take up a post in the Australian Defence Force. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Tom Kingston player results, scores, news and statistics". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. "Nelson to start, Kelly on bench". 7 July 2014.
  3. "Kingston and Elgey re-sign". 12 September 2014.
  4. "Kingston to pursue Army life". 5 November 2014.
  5. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-preseason-gold-coast-titans-forward-tom-kingston-quits-to-take-up-army-post/story-fniabrr8-1227113781311?nk=4f6c065ea0f2346074142901b5997c30 [ dead link ]