Charbel Tasipale is a Lebanon international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or centre for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup. He was released from his contract with Castleford Tigers in June 2024, after returning home on compassionate grounds.
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| Full name | Charbel Tasipale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 February 2000 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup.
Background
editTasipale was born in Australia. His mother is Lebanese-Australian and his father hails from New Zealand and is of Samoan descent.[3][4]
Club career
editParramatta Eels
editTasipale came through the youth system at the Parramatta Eels, playing in the Jersey Flegg Cup side in 2020 and 2021.[5] He progressed into the Eels NSW Cup side in 2021, featuring in 9 games and scoring 1 try.[6]
Newtown Jets
editIn 2022 he joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, and featured in 13 games and scoring 4 tries for their feeder team, the Newtown Jets in the 2022 NSW Cup.[7]
Castleford Tigers
editOn 26 July 2023, Tasipale joined up with Super League side Castleford Tigers, signing a one-and-a-half-year deal with the option of a further year.[8][9][10] He made his Super League debut for the Tigers on 4 August against Huddersfield.[11] He scored his first try for Castleford against Wakefield Trinity in his second game for the club.[12][13] Tasipale said that joining amidst a relegation battle and coaching changes was overwhelming; "I haven't been in situations like this before in my footy career but all the boys got around each other and we've been in good spirits."[14]
On 24 Jun 24 it was announced that he had parted with Castleford Tigers by mutual consent.[15]
Western Suburbs Magpies
editTasipale played his first game in the NSW cup for Western Suburbs Magpies on Sunday 14th July 2024. The Magpies beat the Sydney Roosters 44-4.
International career
editTasipale was named in Junior Kiwis squads to face the Australian Schoolboys side.[16]
He played for the Cedars at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[17]
In 2022 Tasipale was named in the Lebanon squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[18] He made his international debut in October 2022 against New Zealand in Warrington.[19] In the third group stage match at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Tasipale scored two tries for Lebanon in a 74–12 victory over Jamaica.[20]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ JUNIOR KIWIS U19S NAMED
- ^ Our Footy Team profile
- ^ leagueunlimited stats
- ^ nothingbutleague stats
- ^ "Charbel Tasipale: Castleford Tigers sign Lebanon international on 18-month deal". BBC Sport. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (26 July 2023). "Castleford Tigers sign Lebanon World Cup star who is 'excited' about Super League opportunity". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Tigers sign Tasipale". Castleford Tigers. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Super League: Castleford 0-28 Huddersfield - Sam Halsall hat-trick as Giants win fourth in a row". BBC Sport. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Super League: Wakefield Trinity 12-28 Castleford Tigers". BBC Sport. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Wakefield Trinity 12-28 Castleford Tigers: Greg Eden hat-trick gives Cas edge in Super League relegation battle". Sky Sports. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ O'Brien, James (22 August 2023). "Charbel Tasipale open to long-term Castleford Tigers stay after coming through 'overwhelming' start". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Castleford release back-rower Tasipale". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
- ^ JUNIOR KIWIS U19S NAMED
- ^ "2019 World Cup Nines squads". FFRXIII. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ New Zealand 34-12 Lebanon
- ^ "Lebanon thrash Jamaica to reach World Cup quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 29 October 2022.