Jason TAUMALOLO [
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Date of Birth: 30 May 1993
Place of Birth: Auckland (NZ)
Junior Clubs: Otahuhu Leopards, Papakura Sea Eagles
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Mon April 16, 2012
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The selection of four newcomers, and the return of three players who missed last year's Four Nations campaign, feature in the Kiwis squad named to face the Kangaroos in the VB Test at Eden Park on April 20.
Those returning to the Kiwis are Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Frank Pritchard and Manu Vatuvei, while there will be plenty of interest in seeing Jesse Bromwich, Josh Hoffman, Shaun Johnson and Jason Taumalolo in the Kiwis for the first time.
The Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has an experienced team with 237 caps between them. But the new guys bring a special element to this match, as does the pairing, for the first time ever, of Shaun Johnson and Benji Marshall in the halves.
"Shaun is one of the best attacking talents in the game", says Kearney, "and we're looking forward to seeing him combine with Benji."
Joining Shaun Johnson as a likely debutant in the backs is Josh Hoffman.
"Josh was very close to making the team last year before getting injured," says Stephen. "He has been superb at the back for the Broncos this year and he'll bring some real firepower to the squad."
The new members in the forwards have been leading the way for two of the form teams of the NRL competition.
"I worked with Jesse at the Storm and he has continued to develop into an outstanding professional. And you couldn't resist the form of Jason. He's one of the most dynamic athletes in the NRL and we're delighted to have him in the Kiwis squad. It should really help his development."
The Kiwis will be captained by Benji Marshall in his 26th Test.
The VB Test kicks-off at 8.15pm on Friday, April 20, at Eden Park. The curtain-raiser is between Otahuhu College and St Paul's College (6.05pm KO). Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek and selected Mad Butcher stores.
KIWIS SQUAD - 2012 VB TEST
Gerard Beale - Brisbane Broncos
Adam Blair - Wests Tigers
Jesse Bromwich - Melbourne Storm
Nathan Fien - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Alex Glenn - Brisbane Broncos
Josh Hoffman - Brisbane Broncos
Shaun Johnson - Warriors
Shaun Kenny-Dowall - Sydney Roosters
Issac Luke - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Simon Mannering - Warriors
Benji Marshall [c] - Wests Tigers
Ben Matulino - Warriors
Sam McKendry - Penrith Panthers
Jason Nightingale - St George-Illawarra Dragons
Frank Pritchard - Canterbury Bulldogs
Jeremy Smith - Cronulla Sharks
Jason Taumalolo - North Queensland Cowboys
Manu Vatuvei - Warriors
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - Sydney Roosters
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Source: www.cowboys.com.auOne of the NRL's best young forward prospects, Junior Kiwis representative Jason Taumalolo, has extended his contract with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys until the end of the 2015 season.
Cowboys General Manager - Football Peter Parr announced the contract extension today, saying North Queensland was delighted that Taumalolo had committed long-term to the Cowboys.
With last season's North Queensland Rookie of the Year and Dally M Second-rower of the Year finalist Tariq Sims signing a new four-year contract last year, it gives the Cowboys the basis of a strong back-row well into the middle of the decade.
Taumalolo, who has spent five years in the Cowboys' system, made his NRL debut for the Cowboys as a 17-year-old at the end of the 2010 season and added another three first grade games to his record in 2011, including scoring a double in the round 25 win against the Sharks.
As well as representing the Junior Kiwis in 2011, the damaging ball runner was named as the RLPA's Toyota Cup Player of the Year and was named in the Toyota Cup Team of the Year.
He has trained fulltime with the Cowboys' NRL squad for the past two seasons and has lined up in both NRL pre-season trial matches in 2012.
"We believe, like everyone in the NRL does, that Jason has a bright future in rugby league and we're very happy that future will be with the Cowboys," Parr said.
"Jason loves living in Townsville and being part of our club.
"He wants to be part of a successful team with the Cowboys and we think we have a better chance of doing that with forwards like him and Tariq in our line-up.
"Jason is still only a young man and has plenty of development left in his game."
Taumalolo had been signed until the end of the 2012 season and has added at least another three years with this extension.
He will line up for the Cowboys in their final pre-season trial against the Gold Coast at Virgin Australia Stadium in Mackay on Saturday night.
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 2012 NYC Toyota Cup
North Queensland Cowboys
3 games; [View] Round 1 [03 Mar 12] W 34-26 v Gold Coast (H). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [02 Apr 12] L 18-42 v Canberra (A). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [08 Apr 12] L 26-34 v Melbourne (H). [SR]
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2012 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
8 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 2 [09 Mar 12] W 28-26 v Brisbane (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [17 Mar 12] W 42-6 v Parramatta (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [24 Mar 12] L 14-20 v Cronulla (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [02 Apr 12] W 22-6 v Canberra (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [14 Apr 12] W 50-12 v Roosters (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 12] L 16-20 v Souths (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [04 May 12] W 30-6 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [19 May 12] W 30-28 v Penrith (H). [BE]
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2011 NYC Toyota Cup
North Queensland Cowboys
24 games; 7 tries, 28 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 11] L 24-46 v Broncos (A). [SR]
[View] Round 2 [19 Mar 11] W 24-20 v Knights (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [28 Mar 11] W 36-12 v Storm (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 11] W 34-28 v Eels (A). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [08 Apr 11] W 36-12 v Titans (H). [DH]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 11] W 42-12 v Canberra (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 11] L 20-36 v Cronulla (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] W 38-10 v Manly (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [08 May 11] W 34-6 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 11] L 16-29 v Eels (H). [SR]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 11] W 22-20 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 11] W 20-18 v Canberra (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 11] L 20-22 v Sea Eagles (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [18 Jun 11] W 42-22 v Warriors (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 11] W 46-10 v Panthers (A). [SR]
[View] Round 18 [11 Jul 11] W 50-26 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 11] W 32-18 v Wests Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 11] L 20-30 v Titans (A). [SR]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 11] W 44-12 v Panthers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 11] W 22-18 v Canterbury (A). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 11] L 16-42 v Broncos (H). [SR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [09 Sep 11] W 48-26 v Wests Tigers. [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 11] W 38-14 v Cronulla. [SR]
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 11] L 30-31 v Warriors. [SR]
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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
3 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 11] L 24-26 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 11] W 28-20 v Cronulla (H). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 11] L 6-18 v Warriors (A). [BE]
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2010 NYC Toyota Cup
North Queensland Cowboys
25 games; 4 tries, 16 points.
[View] Round 1 [12 Mar 10] W 14-12 v Brisbane (A). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 10] W 38-5 v Penrith (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [26 Mar 10] W 30-6 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 10] W 48-8 v Gold Coast (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [17 Apr 10] L 28-38 v Wests Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 10] W 36-22 v Newcastle (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 10] W 50-14 v Parramatta (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 10] W 34-30 v Melbourne (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [10 May 10] L 24-32 v Roosters (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [15 May 10] W 24-16 v Warriors (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [29 May 10] L 16-30 v Manly (H). [BE]
[View] Round 13 [07 Jun 10] L 24-25 v Souths (A). [SR]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 10] L 24-38 v Canberra (H). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 10] D 28-28 v Melbourne (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 10] W 20-8 v Cronulla (H). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [18 Jul 10] D 26-26 v Parramatta (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [19 Jul 10] W 28-20 v Wests Tigers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 10] W 38-14 v Newcastle (H). [SR]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 10] W 38-18 v Penrith (A). [SR]
[View] Round 22 [06 Aug 10] D 20-20 v Brisbane (H). [SR]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 10] W 24-22 v Gold Coast (A). [SR]
[View] Round 25 [28 Aug 10] L 22-30 v Canberra (A). [SR]
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 10] W 29-28 v Roosters (H). [SR]
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 10] W 46-12 v Roosters. [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 2 [17 Sep 10] L 18-22 v Canberra. [SR]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys
1 games; [View] Round 24 [21 Aug 10] L 20-22 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
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