Antonio Kaufusi

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Antonio Kaufusi (born November 27, 1984 in Tonga) is an Australian rugby league player currently playing for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition.

He made his first-grade debut against the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2003. His position of choice is prop. He is quickly growing into a popular player, due to his aggressive running style and ability to break through tackles with his rampaging runs. Antonio Kaufusi is also being hailed as a future Queensland representative prop. He played his first Grand Final in 2006, as the Storm went down to the Broncos 15-8. Kaufusi has recently been called up to the Australian tri-nations squad after Reni Maitua received an ankle injury in the first test against New Zealand.

[edit] Career highlights

Junior Club: Brothers (Bundaberg)
First Grade Debut: Round 22, Melbourne v Bulldogs at Sydney Showground, August 10, 2003
Career Stats: 18 career games to date scoring 2 tries