Chris Taripo is an Australian rugby league player who represented Cook Islands in the 2013 World Cup.

Chris Taripo
Personal information
Born (1992-02-19) 19 February 1992 (age 32)
Sydney, Australia
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–2013 Cook Islands 3 3 8 0 28
Source: [1]

Playing career

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Taripo played for the Sydney Roosters in the under-20's Holden Cup.[2] In 2013 he played for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup and won their most improved player award.[3]

In 2013, Taripo was named in the Cook Islands squad for the World Cup.[4] He scored a hat-trick in the Cook Island's 16–22 loss to Tonga.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Chris Taripo rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ Chris Taripo nz.sports.yahoo.com
  3. ^ 2013 Newtown Jets Award Winners rleague.com, 5 October 2013
  4. ^ 24-man squads for all RLWC2013 nations announced[usurped] rlwc2013.com, 9 October 2013
  5. ^ Chris Taripo’s hat-trick not enough to halt march of the US Tomahawks thetimes.co.uk, 6 November 2013