Paul Ulberg (born 14 November 1995) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship
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| Full name | Paul Ulberg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1995 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 2 lb (96 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the London Broncos in the Championship.
Background
editUlberg was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is Cook Islands descent.[3]
Playing career
editClub career
editHe came through the youth system at the New Zealand Warriors, before playing for the Norths Devils, Sunshine Coast Falcons and Wests Panthers in the Queensland Cup.[4]
London Broncos
editUlberg joined London ahead of the 2022 season and was the top try-scorer for the Broncos in the 2022 London Broncos season.[5][6]
Toulouse Olympique
editOn 10 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Toulouse Olympique in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.[7]
International career
editIn 2019 Ulberg made his international début for the Cook Islands against South Africa.[8][9]
Ulberg played for the Cook Islands at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s and was named in the team of the tournament.[10]
In 2022 Ulberg was named in the Cook Islands squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Player Summary: Paul Ulberg". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Ulberg joins Championship club Broncos
- ^ leagueunlimited stats
- ^ London Broncos win race for Cook Islands star
- ^ Ulberg signs back up for another Championship campaign with London Broncos
- ^ "Cook Islands international departs newly-promoted London Broncos for Championship move: 'We can do great things together'". Love Rugby League. 10 November 2023.
- ^ RLWC Qualifiers: South Africa v Cook Islands
- ^ Nine players ready to emerge at the World Cup 9s
- ^ International winger Paul Ulberg makes Championship switch despite interest from big clubs
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021