Beau Mundine facts for kids
Personal information
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
28 December 1980 |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information
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Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Relatives | Tony Mundine (uncle) Anthony Mundine (cousin) Wes Patten (cousin) |
Beau Mundine is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played for a team called the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Beau usually played in the centre position.
About Beau Mundine
Beau Mundine was born on December 28, 1980, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is part of a family well-known in Australian sports. His uncle is the famous boxer Tony Mundine. Beau's cousin, Anthony Mundine, is also a former rugby league player who later became a boxer. Another cousin, Wes Patten, also played rugby league.
Rugby League Career
Beau Mundine started his rugby league journey as a junior player for the Moore Park Magpies club. He then joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
NRL Debut
Beau made his first appearance in the National Rugby League (NRL) in 2002. He was 21 years old at the time. His debut game was against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. He played two games for the Rabbitohs during his time there.
Moving to Other Clubs
In 2004, Beau Mundine signed with the Canberra Raiders. Although he was part of their team, he did not play any first-grade games for them. Later, in 2006, he played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. This was his last year in the NRL, and he did not make any first-grade appearances for the Dragons either.
Career Highlights
- Junior Club: Moore Park Magpies
- First Grade Record: Two appearances in the NRL