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'''Robbie Farah''' (born [[23 January]], [[1984]] in [[Canterbury, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]) is an [[Australia]]n professional [[rugby league]] player for the [[Wests Tigers]] club in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL) competition. His position of choice is at [[Rugby League positions|hooker]]. |
'''Robbie Farah''' (born [[23 January]], [[1984]] in [[Canterbury, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]) is an [[Australia]]n professional [[rugby league]] player for the [[Wests Tigers]] club in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL) competition. His position of choice is at [[Rugby League positions|hooker]]. |
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==Biography== |
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===Playing career=== |
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===Representative career=== |
===Representative career=== |
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As an 18 year-old in 2002, he toured with an Australian Lebanese team, playing [[France national rugby league team|France]] in [[Tripoli]] and scoring two tries.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''The Sydney Morning Herald''|author=Masters, Roy |title=New face of league won't wind up in a fibro |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/new-face-of-league-wont-wind-up-in-a-fibro/2005/08/30/1125302564740.html |accessdate=2008-01-19|date=[[2005-08-31]]}}</ref> |
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He has represented [[Lebanon]] in international [[rugby league]] football, New South Wales under 19's, [[City vs Country Origin|City Origin]] as well as the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] and the [[Australia national rugby league team|Kangaroos]] train-on squad at the end of 2006. |
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===Career highlights=== |
===Career highlights=== |
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*''First Grade Debut:'' 2003 - Round 13, Wests Tigers v [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], [[Leichhardt Oval]], 8 June. |
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*''Premierships:'' |
*''Premierships:'' 2005 - Wests Tigers defeated North Queensland Cowboys. |
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*''Representative Selection:'' |
*''Representative Selection:'' 2006 - City Origin v Country Origin at [[Dubbo, New South Wales]], scoring one try. |
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==Footnotes== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.nrl.com.au/Clubs/WestsTigers/WestsTigersPlayerProfile/tabid/213/playerid/53/Default.aspx Robbie Farah at ''NRL.com''] |
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*[http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Robbie_Farah.html Robbie Farah at the ''Rugby League Project''] |
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*[http://www.radio.sbs.com.au/language.php?news=archive&language=Arabic&page=6 Robbie Farah on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] radio (mainly in Arabic, some English)] |
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| Full name | Robert Peter Farah |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Hooker |
Robbie Farah (born 23 January, 1984 in Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Wests Tigers club in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. His position of choice is at hooker.
Biography
Playing career
Representative career
As an 18 year-old in 2002, he toured with an Australian Lebanese team, playing France in Tripoli and scoring two tries.[1]
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 2003 - Round 13, Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Leichhardt Oval, 8 June.
- Premierships: 2005 - Wests Tigers defeated North Queensland Cowboys.
- Representative Selection: 2006 - City Origin v Country Origin at Dubbo, New South Wales, scoring one try.
Footnotes
- ^ Masters, Roy (2005-08-31). "New face of league won't wind up in a fibro". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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External links
- Robbie Farah at NRL.com
- Robbie Farah at Wests Tigers
- Robbie Farah at the Rugby League Project
- Robbie Farah on SBS radio (mainly in Arabic, some English)
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