Tyler Dupree

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Tyler Dupree
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Personal information
Full nameTyler Washington Dupree
Born (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–20 Leeds Rhinos 00000
2018(loan)→ Featherstone Rovers 11004
2019(loan)→ York City Knights 40000
2020(loan)→ Batley Bulldogs 41004
2021 Oldham 18101042
2022 Widnes Vikings 72008
2022–23 Salford Red Devils 3530012
2023– Wigan Warriors 1330012
Total82201082
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– England Knights 10000
2023– England 10000
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 26 July 2023

Tyler Dupree (born 8 February 2000) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

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He previously spent time on loan from the Leeds Rhinos at the York City Knights, Featherstone Rovers and the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship. Dupree has also played for Oldham and the Widnes Vikings in the Championship, and Salford Red Devils in the Super League. [4] [5]

Playing career

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Dupree played junior rugby league for Siddal, and was part of the Halifax Elite Rugby Academy. At the age of 16, he signed scholarship forms with Salford Red Devils before later joining the academy at Leeds Rhinos. [6] Dupree played at youth level for the Yorkshire origin and England Academy sides whilst at Leeds. [7] After being released by Leeds without making a first team appearance, Dupree considered quitting the sport. [8]

In August 2020, Dupree signed a one-year deal with Oldham. [6] He scored 10 tries in 18 appearances, making him the club's top try scorer during the 2021 season. Despite the club's relegation from the Championship, he received the Championship Young Player of the Year award in recognition of his performances. [9] He subsequently joined Widnes Vikings.

In May 2022, Dupree was signed by Salford in an exchange deal which saw Josh Johnson transfer from Salford to Widnes. [10] He made his Super League début against his former club, the Leeds Rhinos. [11]

In April 2023, Dupree made his international debut for England against France.

In May 2023, Dupree submitted a transfer request, [12] which was rejected by Salford. [13] In July 2023, Dupree was signed by Wigan Warriors for an undisclosed fee, with Brad Singleton moving from Wigan to Salford as part of the deal. [14] In round 20 of the 2023 Super League season, Dupree made his Wigan debut and scored a try in the clubs 44-18 victory over rivals Leigh. [15] On 14 October 2023, Dupree played in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons. [16]

Personal life

Dupree's great uncle Billy Joe Dupree played American football for the Dallas Cowboys, with whom he won a Super Bowl. [17]

Honours

Wigan Warriors

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Tyler Dupree". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ itsrugby
  4. ↑ Salford Red Devils sign Tyler Dupree in swap with Widnes
  5. ↑ Tyler Dupree opens up on painful Leeds Rhinos rejection and journey to Salford Red Devils
  6. 1 2 "Oldham snap up Leeds young gun Dupree". Oldham Chronicle. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. ↑ York City Knights sign Liam Harris from Hull FC, Tyler Dupree from Leeds Rhinos and Harry Aldous from Newcastle Thunder
  8. ↑ ""I was ready to join the Army" How Tyler Dupree was nearly lost to the game". Love Rugby League. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Dupree picks up Young Player of the Year award". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tyler Dupree: Salford Red Devils sign Widnes prop as Josh Johnson moves in opposite direction". BBC Sport. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ↑ Salford 23 Leeds Rhinos 8: No winning start for Rohan Smith
  12. ↑ "Salford Red Devils rocked as star forward Tyler Dupree hands in transfer request". Examiner Live. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Salford Red Devils reject Tyler Dupree transfer request amid serious interest in England prop". Yorkshire Post. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Tyler Dupree: Wigan Warriors sign Salford Red Devils prop in swap deal with Brad Singleton". BBC Sport. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  15. ↑ Bower, Aaron (29 July 2023). "Abbas Miski's hat-trick leads mauling as Wigan leapfrog Leigh in Super League". The Observer.
  16. ↑ Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
  17. ↑ Leeds Rhinos profile
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