Frank Winterstein

{{short description|Australian international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Frankie Winterstein

| fullname = Frank Winterstein

| image = Frankie Winterstein.jpg

| caption =

| position = {{rlp|SR}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.94|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}

| club1 = Canterbury Bulldogs

| year1start = 2008

| year1end =

| appearances1 = 5

| tries1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 0

| club2 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}

| year2start = 2009

| year2end =

| appearances2 = 6

| tries2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 0

| club3 = Crusaders RL

| year3start = 2010

| year3end = 11

| appearances3 = 48

| tries3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 20

| club4 = Widnes Vikings

| year4start = 2012

| year4end = 13

| appearances4 = 50

| tries4 = 15

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 60

| club5 = Manly Sea Eagles

| year5start = 2016

| year5end = 18

| appearances5 = 42

| tries5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| fieldgoals5 = 0

| points5 = 12

| club6 = Penrith Panthers

| year6start = 2019

| year6end =

| appearances6 = 12

| tries6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| fieldgoals6 = 0

| points6 = 4

| club7 = Toulouse Olympique

| year7start = 2020

| year7end = 21

| appearances7 = 4

| tries7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| fieldgoals7 = 0

| points7 = 0

| teamA = Samoa

| yearAstart = 2006

| yearAend = 17

| appearancesA = 9

| triesA = 2

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 8

| ru_position = Centre

| ru_club1 = Kintetsu Liners

| ru_year1start = 2014

| ru_year1end = 15

| ru_appearances1 = 19

| ru_tries1 = 0

| ru_goals1 = 0

| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

| ru_points1 = 0

| ru_teamA = Australia 7s

| ru_yearAstart = 2016

| ru_yearAend =

| ru_appearancesA = 15

| ru_triesA = 1

| ru_goalsA = 0

| ru_fieldgoalsA = 0

| ru_pointsA = 5

| source = {{cite web |title=Frank Winterstein |url=http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=385 |publisher=crusadersrfl.com |access-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526055528/http://www.crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=385 |archive-date=26 May 2012}}{{cite web |title=Frank Winterstein |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Frank-Winterstein |publisher=Love Rugby League}}{{cite web |title=Frank Winterstein |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Frank_Winterstein/summary.html |publisher=Rugby League Project}}{{cite web |title=Winterstein Frank |url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-13894.html |publisher=It's Rugby}}{{cite web |title=Frankie Winterstein |url=https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/player/mens/57484 |publisher=World Rugby}}

| updated = 23 January 2021

| module = {{infobox person

| embed = yes

| father =

| mother =

| spouse = {{marriage|Taylor Winterstein|2013}}

| children = 3{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

| education =

| alma_mater =

| relatives = Antonio Winterstein (cousin)

}}

Frank Winterstein (born 17 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.

Winterstein previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL), and for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Crusaders Rugby League and the Widnes Vikings in the Super League.

He played rugby union for the Kintetsu Liners in the Top League and the Australian rugby sevens team.

Background

He was born in Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

Winterstein previously played for Wakefield Trinity and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. Winterstein made his first grade debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 13 2008 at ANZ Stadium against the Newcastle Knights. Winterstein made five appearances in his debut season as Canterbury endured a horror season on the field finishing last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-wildcats-winterstein-poised-for-crusaders-1-2232538|title=WAKEFIELD WILDCATS: Winterstein poised for Crusaders|date=30 October 2009|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009143648/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-wildcats-winterstein-poised-for-crusaders-1-2232538|archive-date=9 October 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/5090961/Squeaky-clean-Winterstein-eager-to-make-mark-for-Wakefield.html |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |title='Squeaky clean' Winterstein eager to make mark for Wakefield |first=Michael |last=Fisher |date=2009-04-01 |access-date=2010-05-02}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/warriors-and-wolves-silent-over-future-of-gleeson-1659800.html |work=The Independent |location=London |title=Warriors and Wolves silent over future of Gleeson |first=Dave |last=Hadfield |date=2009-04-02 |access-date=2010-05-02}}

Winterstein later signed a two-year deal at Super League newcomers Widnes.

=Bradford Bulls=

In October 2013, Winterstein signed a one-year deal with the Bradford Bulls while he was playing in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup with Samoa.{{cite web |date=29 October 2013 |title=Frank Winterstein: Bradford Bulls sign Samoa's ex-Widnes forward |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/24706938 |publisher=BBC |access-date=9 February 2018}}{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jack |date=29 October 2013 |title=Bradford snap up Samoan forward Frank Winterstein |url=https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/347892/Bradford-snap-up-Samoan-forward-Frank-Winterstein |work=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|access-date=9 February 2018}} He was released by mutual consent in January 2014, without having appeared for the club.{{cite web |date=6 January 2014 |title=Frank Winterstein released by Bradford Bulls |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/25620468 |publisher=BBC |access-date=9 February 2018}}{{cite web |date=6 January 2014 |title=Bradford Bulls release Winterstein |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bradford-bulls-release-winterstein |publisher=SBS |access-date=9 February 2018}}

=Rugby union=

In March 2016, Winterstein joined the Australian rugby sevens squad.{{cite web |date=18 March 2016 |title=Winterstein joins Australian Sevens program |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/03/21/winterstein-joins-australian-sevens-program |publisher=rugby.com.au |access-date=9 February 2018}} He appeared at the 2016 Hong Kong Sevens, 2016 Singapore Sevens and 2016 London Sevens.

=Manly Warringah Sea Eagles=

Winterstein returned to rugby league in August 2016, signing with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles effective immediately until the end of 2017.{{cite web |date=20 August 2016 |title=Manly sign Frank Winterstein |url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2016/08/20/manly_sign_frank_win.html |publisher=seaeagles.com.au |access-date=8 October 2017}} In July 2017, Winterstein extended his contract with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2019.{{cite web |date=11 July 2017 |title=Winterstein signs new Manly NRL deal |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/winterstein-signs-new-manly-nrl-deal |publisher=SBS |access-date=9 February 2018}}

=Penrith Panthers=

At the start of the 2019 NRL season, Winterstein was released by Manly-Warringah and he signed a contract to join Penrith. Winterstein made his debut for Penrith in round two against Newcastle, scoring a try in a 16–14 victory at the Newcastle International Sports Centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/11/frank-winterstein-set-for-late-penrith-switch/|title=Winterstein set for Penrith switch after Manly release|website=NRL}}

On 16 September 2019, it was revealed that Winterstein was one of ten players who were to be released by the Penrith club at the end of the 2019 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/news/2019/09/16/2019-merv-cartwright-medal-tribute-to-departing-players/|title=Tribute to Departing Players|website=Penrith Panthers}}

=Toulouse Olympique=

At the end of the 2019 season, the 32-year-old was not offered another Australian contract. He then signed a two-year deal with the French rugby league team Toulouse Olympique for the European 2020/21 seasons.{{Cite news|title=Anti-vax WAG Taylor Winterstein claims there is a 'strong core' of anti-vaxxing families in the NRL|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/antivax-wag-taylor-winterstein-claims-healthcare-workers-are-lying-and-injecting-bleach-is-akin-to-vaccination/news-story/ca741b778cc966ae09698e5ac8f9f69b|last=Coates|first=Sally|date=2020-05-06|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|url-access=subscription|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200506124502/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/antivax-wag-taylor-winterstein-claims-healthcare-workers-are-lying-and-injecting-bleach-is-akin-to-vaccination/news-story/ca741b778cc966ae09698e5ac8f9f69b|archive-date=6 May 2020|access-date=6 May 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/frank-winterstein-joins-toulouse/|title=Frank Winterstein joins Toulouse|last=Darbyshire|first=Drew|date=2019-10-24|work=Love Rugby League|location=UK|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223051501/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/frank-winterstein-joins-toulouse/|archive-date=2019-12-23}}

On 22 Jan 2021, it was reported that he had left the club by mutual consent{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=22 January 2021|access-date=23 January 2021|title=Frank Winterstein leaves Toulouse|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/frank-winterstein-leaves-toulouse/}}

=Representative career=

Winterstein has represented Samoa internationally, first playing in the Federation Shield in 2005.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/6103128.stm |title=England 38-14 Samoa |publisher=BBC |date=2006-11-05 |access-date=2008-07-30}}

Personal life

Winterstein is the cousin of North Queensland Cowboys winger Antonio Winterstein. He is married to social media influencer Taylor Winterstein.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/health/nrl-star-frank-wintersteins-wife-taylor-selling-miracle-powder-she-claims-cures-illness-for-150-a-pop/news-story/54db7fbb34cefcb5b4dcd5e31a0bba7e|title=Doctor lashes anti-vaxxer's 'miracle' cure|last=Molloy|first=Shannon|date=2019-04-19|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191202215830/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/health/nrl-star-frank-wintersteins-wife-taylor-selling-miracle-powder-she-claims-cures-illness-for-150-a-pop/news-story/54db7fbb34cefcb5b4dcd5e31a0bba7e|archive-date=2 December 2019}}

References

External links

[https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/penrith-panthers/frank-winterstein/ Penrith Panthers profile]
[https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/frank-winterstein/ Manly Sea Eagles profile]
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=381#Frank-Winterstein 2017 RLWC profile]
{{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/57484|Frankie Winterstein}}

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Australian expatriate rugby league players in England

Category:Australian expatriate rugby union players in Japan

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Category:Australian rugby union players

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Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players

Category:Crusaders Rugby League players

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Category:Hanazono Kintetsu Liners players

Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players