Zane Tetevano

{{short description|New Zealand and Cook Islands international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

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|fullname = Zane Anthony Faulkner Tetevano[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/-Y7pTgJOibyyr2NTfGbY51JA-_c/appointments Companies House]

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|birth_place = Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand

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|source = [http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Zane-Tetevano/ loverugbyleague]{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/zane-tetevano/summary.html|title=Zane Tetevano - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=1990-11-04|access-date=2016-09-23}}

|updated = 7 November 2022

}}

Zane Tetevano (born 4 November 1990) is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|pr}} and represented the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and the New Zealand Māori at international level.

Tetevano played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Newcastle Knights, Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2018 NRL Grand Final, and Penrith Panthers. He also played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Background

Tetevano was born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, and is of Cook Islander{{cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/zane-tetevano-representing-cook-islands |title=Zane Tetevano bursting with pride at representing Cook Islands again |publisher=Love Rugby League |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=28 June 2023}} and Maori descent.{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/300193375/kiwis-and-penrith-forward-zane-tetevano-heading-to-leeds-rhinos |title=Kiwis and Penrith forward Zane Tetevano heading to Leeds Rhinos |publisher=Stuff |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=28 June 2023}}

Tetevano played his junior football for the Pacific Sharks before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.{{cite web |last1=Kirkeby |first1=Luke |title=Tokoroa's Christmas Parade celebrates rugby league heroes |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/109199705/tokoroas-christmas-parade-celebrates-rugby-league-heroes |website=Stuff |date=8 December 2018 |publisher=stuff.co.nz |access-date=10 December 2018}} In 2006, Tetevano played for the New Zealand Under 16s team.

Playing career

=Newcastle Knights=

From 2008 to 2010, Tetevano played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team.{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/players/zane-tetevano_2166/Stats/|title=Zane Tetevano player results, scores, news and statistics|access-date=1 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084136/http://rleague.com/players/zane-tetevano_2166/Stats/|archive-date=6 October 2014}}[http://www.rleague.com/db/player/t/tetavano_zane/index.php Zane Tetevano at rleague.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715092028/http://www.rleague.com/db/player/t/tetavano_zane/index.php|date=15 July 2009}}

In 2011, Tetevano moved on to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team.

In Round 20 of the 2011 NRL season, Tetevano made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

In August 2011, Tetevano re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid%3D21713|title=Archived copy|access-date=18 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522015845/http://leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=21713|archive-date=22 May 2015}}

File:Zanetetevano2012.jpg

On 16 October 2013, Tetevano again re-signed with the Newcastle Knights on a 2-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Matautia-trio-plus-Tetevano-resign/86038|title=Mata'utia trio plus Tetevano re-sign - Newcastle Knights|access-date=18 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016025453/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Matautia-trio-plus-Tetevano-resign/86038|archive-date=16 October 2013}}

On 14 May 2014, Tetevano was sacked by the Newcastle Knights due to disciplinary reasons.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/04/29/club_statement_zane_tetevano.html|title=Club Statement: Zane Tetevano - Knights|date=14 May 2014|publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|access-date=2016-07-21}}

=Wyong Roos=

Tetevano joined the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup for the rest of 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/10572645/Kiwi-born-Zane-Tetevano-agrees-Manly-deal |title=Kiwi-born Zane Tetevano agrees Manly deal |publisher=Stuff |date=2 October 2014 |access-date=29 October 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2014/08/19/cutters-host-final-home-game/ |title=Cutters Host Final Home Game |publisher=Dragons |date=19 August 2014 |access-date=29 October 2022}} On July 1, 2024 he would re-join the Wyong Roos after departing from the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

=Manly=

On 1 October 2014, Tetevano signed a 1-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2015.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2014/10/01/promising_trio_added_to_sea_eagles_roster.html|title=Promising trio added to Sea Eagles roster|date=October 2014|publisher=Sea Eagles|access-date=2016-07-21}}

On 2 October 2014, Tetevano had his contract with Manly-Warringah terminated after he admitted in court to bashing his girlfriend on four occasions.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2014/12/02/sea_eagles_statement_zane_tetevano.html|title=Statement: Zane Tetevano|date=December 2014|publisher=Sea Eagles|access-date=2016-07-21}}{{cite web|author=Rugby League|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/manly-sea-eagles/manly-sea-eagles-tear-up-contract-of-zane-tetevano-20141201-11y7vm.html|title=Manly Sea Eagles tear up contract of Zane Tetevano|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2014-12-02|access-date=2016-07-21}}

In September 2016, Tetevano was named at lock in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.{{cite web|author=NSWRL.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/2016-intrust-super-cup-team-of-the-year-23923/|title=2016 Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2016-03-26|access-date=2016-09-23}}

=Sydney Roosters=

On 1 October 2016, Tetevano signed a 1-year contract with the Sydney Roosters starting in 2017.{{cite web|author=Roosters.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/roosters-announce-signing-of-two-players-24057/|title=Roosters announce signing of two players|date=October 2016|publisher=Zero Tackle|access-date=2016-10-01}}

On 30 September 2018, Tetevano was part of the Sydney Roosters side which defeated Melbourne 21-6 in the 2018 NRL Grand Final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-nrl-grand-final-2018-storm-vs-roosters-from-anz-stadium/news-story/201676e5e809c4713bcd150d9d0687da|title=NRL grand final 2018: Storm vs Roosters live|date=30 September 2018|website=NewsComAu}}

In round 25 2019, Tetevano played his 100th NRL game in the Roosters 16-10 loss to South Sydney at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/its-a-joke-legend-steve-roach-takes-aim-at-nrl-over-sam-burgess-jared-waereahargreaves-charges/news-story/301d11eceb6a423824470d63f517e294/|title=Legend Steve Roach takes aim at NRL over Sam Burgess, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves charges|website=Fox Sports|date=6 September 2019}}

Tetevano made 24 appearances for the Sydney Roosters in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached the 2019 NRL Grand Final. Tetevano was initially named in the grand final team but was then replaced by Jake Friend and missed out on playing in the club's premiership victory. Following the match, Sydney Roosters head coach Trent Robinson gave Tetevano his premiership ring.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings-roosters-and-raiders-hits-and-misses-20191006-p52y53.html/|title=NRL grand final player ratings: Roosters and Raiders hits and misses|website=SMH|date=6 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49950757/|title=Sydney Roosters beat Canberra Raiders to win NRL Grand Final|work=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/07/tetevano-gifted-premiership-ring-by-robinson-but-future-still-clouded/|title=Tetevano gifted premiership ring by Robinson but future still clouded|website=NRL|date=7 October 2019}}

=Penrith Panthers=

On 26 November 2019, Tetevano signed a three-year contract with Penrith worth around $350,000 starting in the 2020 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/nrl-2019-penrith-panthers-signs-sydney-roosters-premiership-forward-zane-tetevano-to-replace-reagan-campbellgillard/news-story/ab4921b15f27453da3c65c397d5d35ae/|title=Penrith Panthers sign Sydney Roosters premiership forward Zane Tetevano... and for half the price|website=Fox Sports|date=26 November 2019}}

On 25 October 2020, Tetevano played off the bench in the NRL Grand Final, as the Panthers lost 26-20 to the Melbourne Storm.

=Leeds Rhinos=

On 26 December 2020, it was reported that Tetevano would join Leeds for the 2021 season.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|title=Zane Tetevano: Leeds sign New Zealand forward from Penrith Panthers|date=26 Dec 2020|access-date=27 Dec 2020|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55453710}}

In the Challenge Cup third-round match against St Helens, Tetevano was sent off in the club's defeat for the first time in his career. He was later given a four-match ban and fined £500.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12211/12274735/zane-tetevano-leeds-rhinos-forward-given-four-game-ban-for-late-tackle/|title=Leeds Rhinos forward given four-game ban for late tackle|website=www.skysports.com}}

Tetevano played for Leeds in their 36-8 loss against St Helens in the semi-final as the club fell one match short of the 2021 Super League Grand Final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/58522487/page/2/|title=Super League semi-final: St Helens beat Leeds to reach Grand Final - as it happened|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

In round 16 of the 2022 Super League season, Tetevano was given a red card for a dangerous tackle during Leeds 42-12 loss against St Helens.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/st-helens-beat-catalans-in-fiery-season-opener-talking-points/|title=St Helens beat Catalans in fiery season opener – talking points|website=www.loverugbyleague.com}}

On 24 September 2022, Tetevano played for Leeds in their 24-12 loss to St Helens RFC in the 2022 Super League Grand Final.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/24/st-helens-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report-rugby-league/|title=St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final|website=www.theguardian.com}}

In round 12 of the 2023 Super League season, Tetevano was given a red card for a dangerous high tackle during Leeds 40-18 victory over Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65545806/|title=Super League: Wigan Warriors 18-40 Leeds Rhinos - 12-man visitors forge stunning comeback|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

In June 2023, it was revealed that Tetevano had suffered a stroke during a training session earlier in the year and would require surgery to repair the hole in his heart. Tetevano was cleared to return to non-impact aerobic training, but not yet contact sport.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65932974/|title=Zane Tetevano: Leeds Rhinos prop on his stroke and recovery|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

= Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs =

On 29 February 2024, Canterbury-Bankstown announced that they had signed Tetevano for the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=Bulldogs Confirm Zane Tetevano Signing |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2024/02/29/bulldogs-confirm-zane-tetevano-signing/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}} Tetevano played 11 reserve-grade games for the Bulldogs in 2024 as a prop and bench forward. Tetevano confirmed that he would retire from the NRL at the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2024-10-08 |title=Veteran forward hangs up the boots |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/veteran-forward-hangs-up-the-boots-214954/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}

Since his exit from the Bulldogs, Tetevano has played as a prop for the Wyong Roos in the Newcastle Rugby League's Denton Engineering Cup.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-24 |title=Wyong DE Cup vs Central Newcastle DE Cup - Round 18, 2024 |url=https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Match/wyong-de-cup-v-central-newcastle-de-cup-1199563470 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=playrugbyleague.com}}

International

In 2009, Tetevano played for the Cook Islands in the 2009 Pacific Cup and again in 2010.

At the end of 2013, Tetevano played for the Cook Islands in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup held in England and Wales.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15323/8973638/rugby-league-world-cup-cook-islands-name-24-man-squad|title=Rugby League World Cup: Cook Islands name 24-man squad |publisher=Sky Sports|date=16 October 2013|access-date=2016-07-21}}

Domestic violence conviction

In 2014, Tetevano pled guilty and was sentenced to at least nine months jail for bashing his then girlfriend on four separate occasions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3109527/zane-tetevano-jailed-for-bashing-former-girlfriend/|title=Zane Tetevano jailed for bashing former girlfriend|first=STEPHEN|last=RYAN|date=28 May 2015|website=Newcastle Herald}} However, the jail time was overturned on appeal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6413826/he-could-have-gone-to-jail-now-this-ex-knight-is-chasing-a-second-straight-grand-final-win/|title=He could have gone to jail ... now this ex-Knight is chasing a second straight grand final win|first=ROBERT|last=DILLON|date=30 September 2019|website=Newcastle Herald}} During the appeal Judge Roy Ellis was "impressed with his rehabilitation", and Tetevano's commitment to living "a simple life",{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3284843/former-knight-zane-tetevano-walks-free/|title=Former Knight Zane Tetevano walks free|first=SAM|last=RIGNEY|date=17 August 2015|website=Newcastle Herald}} while his lawyer argued that he had "no desire to return to the toxic environment that the NRL invites".{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/roosters/sydney-roosters-sign-bad-boys-zane-tetevano-and-liam-knight-to-nrl-deals/news-story/2d9c275b84643a3974705d622a126e8d|title=NRL: Roosters sign bad boys Zane Tetevano and Liam Knight for 2017|date=30 September 2016}}

References

External links

[https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player/zane-tetevano/ Leeds Rhinos profile]
[https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/sydney-roosters/zane-tetevano/ Sydney Roosters profile]
[http://www.roosters.com.au/team/profiles/zane_tetevano.html Roosters profile]

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