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'''Charlie Fetoai''' (born 11 January 1987) is a [[rugby union]] player for the [[Queensland Reds]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.
'''Charlie Fetoai''' (born 11 January 1987) is a [[rugby union]] player for the [[Queensland Reds]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.<ref>{{Citation | last= Fairbairn | first= Pete | title= Charlie Fetoai: Jack of all trades; master of plenty! | url= http://rupa.com.au/rupa-news/story/charlie-feotai-jack-of-all-trades-master-of-plenty | periodical= RUPA | date= 10 February 2007 | access-date= 24 May 2023 | archive-date= 17 February 2017 | archive-url= http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170217060635/http://rupa.com.au/rupa-news/story/charlie-feotai-jack-of-all-trades-master-of-plenty | url-status= bot: unknown }}</ref>


Charlie Fetoai's position of choice is as a [[Outside centre (rugby union)|centre]].
Charlie Fetoai's position of choice is as a [[Rugby union positions#Centre|centre]].


==Background==
==Background==
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==Career==
==Career==
Fetoai won a gold medal with Australia's [[rugby sevens]] team at the [[Commonwealth Youth Games]] in December 2004.<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title= Fetoai grabs gold medal | url= | periodical= South West News | date= 15 December 2004}}</ref>
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He was contracted to the [[Brisbane Broncos]] in the [[NRL]] but he opted to turn his hand at [[Rugby Union]] with the [[Queensland Reds]] and play in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.<ref name="Charlie Fetoai, Queensland Reds">{{cite web

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He was contracted to the [[Brisbane Broncos]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]]. He then moved from rugby league to [[rugby union]], playing with the [[Queensland Reds]] in the [[Super Rugby]] competition.<ref name="Charlie Fetoai, Queensland Reds">{{cite web
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Fetoai debuted with Queensland Reds as a substitute against the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] on 3 February 2007.<ref>{{Citation | last= Smith | first= Wayne | title= Jones retains his pack mentality | url= | periodical= The Australian | date= 10 February 2007}}</ref> His first start for the Reds came on 15 March 2008 against the [[Bulls (rugby union)|Bulls]] at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{Citation | last= Smith | first= Wayne | title= Mooney agonises over spot for Barnes | url= | periodical= The Australian | date= 17 March 2008}}</ref> His career was cut short after breaking his neck while playing for Sunnybank.<ref>{{Citation | last= Badel | first= Peter | title= My dream's over - Broken neck ends Reds star's career | url= | periodical= The Courier Mail | date= 29 November 2009}}</ref> He cracked his [[Axis (anatomy)|C2 vertebra]] and sustained spinal bruising.<ref>{{Citation | last= Tucker | first= Jim | title= Relieved Fetoai steps past his paralysis fears | url= | periodical= The Courier Mail | date= 27 July 2009}}</ref>

==Outside rugby==
Fetoai founded a dance troupe called the Academy of Brothers, who went on to compete in ''[[Australia's Got Talent (season 7)|Australia's Got Talent]]'' in 2013<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title= AOB dominate talent contest | url= | periodical= Albert & Logan News | date= 5 September 2013}}</ref> where they came third.<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title= Hot new talent rises to the top | url= | periodical= Cairns Post | date= 11 November 2013}}</ref> Academy of Brothers also competed at the 2013 World Hip Hop Championships where they placed fifth.<ref>{{Citation | last= | first= | title=band of brothers hip to agt | url= | periodical= The Courier Mail | date= 25 August 2013}}</ref> He went on to found a dance academy in [[Moorooka, Queensland|Moorooka]].<ref>{{Citation | last= Dawson | first= Andrew | title= More than just dance | url= | periodical= Albert & Logan News | date= 27 March 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rugby union players from Auckland]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Auckland]]
[[Category:Toowoomba Clydesdales players]]
[[Category:Toowoomba Clydesdales players]]
[[Category:Queensland Reds players]]


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Latest revision as of 04:22, 7 March 2024

Charlie Fetoai
Birth nameCharlie Fetoai
Date of birth (1987-01-11) 11 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
SchoolBrisbane State High School
Rugby league career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 Toowoomba Clydesdales ? (?)
2006 Aspley Devils ? (?)
2007 Brisbane Broncos ? (8)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Queensland Reds
Youth career
- Souths Acacia Ridge
– Souths
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Souths ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 ‐ Queensland Reds 7 (5)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
Australia

Charlie Fetoai (born 11 January 1987) is a rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby competition.[1]

Charlie Fetoai's position of choice is as a centre.

Background

Fetoai was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Career

Fetoai won a gold medal with Australia's rugby sevens team at the Commonwealth Youth Games in December 2004.[2]

He was contracted to the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He then moved from rugby league to rugby union, playing with the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby competition.[3]

Fetoai debuted with Queensland Reds as a substitute against the Hurricanes on 3 February 2007.[4] His first start for the Reds came on 15 March 2008 against the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.[5] His career was cut short after breaking his neck while playing for Sunnybank.[6] He cracked his C2 vertebra and sustained spinal bruising.[7]

Outside rugby

Fetoai founded a dance troupe called the Academy of Brothers, who went on to compete in Australia's Got Talent in 2013[8] where they came third.[9] Academy of Brothers also competed at the 2013 World Hip Hop Championships where they placed fifth.[10] He went on to found a dance academy in Moorooka.[11]

References

  1. ^ Fairbairn, Pete (10 February 2007), "Charlie Fetoai: Jack of all trades; master of plenty!", RUPA, archived from the original on 17 February 2017, retrieved 24 May 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Fetoai grabs gold medal", South West News, 15 December 2004
  3. ^ "Charlie Fetoai, Queensland Reds". Pivot. 15 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ^ Smith, Wayne (10 February 2007), "Jones retains his pack mentality", The Australian
  5. ^ Smith, Wayne (17 March 2008), "Mooney agonises over spot for Barnes", The Australian
  6. ^ Badel, Peter (29 November 2009), "My dream's over - Broken neck ends Reds star's career", The Courier Mail
  7. ^ Tucker, Jim (27 July 2009), "Relieved Fetoai steps past his paralysis fears", The Courier Mail
  8. ^ "AOB dominate talent contest", Albert & Logan News, 5 September 2013
  9. ^ "Hot new talent rises to the top", Cairns Post, 11 November 2013
  10. ^ "band of brothers hip to agt", The Courier Mail, 25 August 2013
  11. ^ Dawson, Andrew (27 March 2014), "More than just dance", Albert & Logan News

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