Tony Sukkar (rugby league)
Australian rugby league footballer (born 2004)
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Tony Sukkar (born 25 May 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or prop for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.
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| Full name | Tanous Sukkar | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 2004 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
He is completing a double degree in law and applied finance at Macquarie University.[2]
Career
Early career
Sukkar began his career playing for the Strathfield Raiders, Concord-Burwood Wolves and Enfield Federals, before being signed by the Wests Tigers to play for their feeder club Balmain in Harold Matthews as a 15 year old.[3]
Sukkar was a Balmain Tigers junior, coming through the Wests Tigers junior system. He was named captain of the Tigers SG Ball squad in 2023.[4][5]
Playing career
In Round 27 2024, Sukkar made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Parramatta Eels at Campbelltown Stadium in a 60–26 loss.[6][7]
Sukkar made his 2nd NRL appearances off the bench against the Brisbane Broncos, in a 46–24 loss at Suncorp Stadium.[8] Sukkar re-signed with the Wests Tigers until the end of 2026.[9][10]