Tyson Andrews facts for kids
Andrews playing for the Sea Eagles in 2014.
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Personal information
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| Full name | Tyson Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 February 1990 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Rugby League Project
As of 18 June 2024
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Tyson Andrews (born 6 February 1990) is an Australian who used to play professional rugby league. He played in a position called a prop. Tyson played for teams like the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). He also played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup.
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Early Life and Rugby League Beginnings
Tyson Andrews was born on 6 February 1990, in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. He is from an Indigenous Australian background. When he was young, his family moved to Queensland.
Playing Junior Rugby League
Tyson started playing junior rugby league for a team called the Maroochydore Swans. He was very good at the game. Because of his skills, he was later signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
Tyson's Rugby League Career
Tyson Andrews played for the Brisbane Broncos' youth team. This team was part of the NYC. He played for them in 2008 and 2009.
A Break for Boxing
In 2010, Tyson took a break from rugby league. He decided to try boxing instead. He was very successful in boxing. He even won the Australian heavyweight amateur title!
Returning to Rugby League
In 2011, Tyson moved to Mackay, Queensland. He started playing rugby league again for a local team called Wests. He played so well that the coaches of the Queensland Cup team, Mackay Cutters, noticed him. They asked him to join their squad.
Playing in the NRL
In June 2013, Tyson signed a two-year contract. This contract was with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. He started playing for them in 2014.
Tyson made his first game in the NRL in 2014. This was in Round 18 of the 2014 NRL season. He played against the Wests Tigers.
Playing for the All Stars
On 13 February 2015, Tyson had a special chance to play. He played for the Indigenous All Stars team. They played against the NRL All Stars in the yearly All Stars match.
In 2016, Tyson played for the Redcliffe team. This team is also in the Queensland Cup.
