Clinton Toopi

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Clinton Toopi

Clinton Toopi (born February 21, 1980 in Stratford, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League competition. He has also represented New Zealand on twelve occasions between 2001 and 2005, including the 2000 World Cup. His position of choice is at Centre. On May 31, 2006 Leeds Rhinos announced the capture of Toopi for the 2007 season as a replacement for Chev Walker. On July 17 he was granted an early release from the Warriors so he could join the Rhinos for the rest of the season, this was granted the day before the deadline to register players in Superleague.[1]

[edit] Career highlights

Junior Club: Mt Wellington and Otahuhu Leopards
First Grade Debut: Round 9, Auckland v South Sydney at Ericsson Stadium, May 2, 1999
Career Stats: 119 career games to date scoring 56 tries (224 points)

[edit] Tri-Nations Game 1: 2005 V Australia

Clinton Toopi was selected in an understrength Kiwi's side that took on Australia in the opening game of the Tri-Nations. Toopi posted three memorable tries as New Zealand defeated Australia in Sydney in front of a shocked home crowd.