Chris Siale

Chris Siale (born 31 July 1983) is a New Zealand born Australian Rugby Union player who plays either center position or wing for Tarbes in the French Pro D2. Siale previously played for the Queensland Reds in the southern hemisphere's Super 14 competition and for the New South Wales Waratahs and the Western Sydney Rams in the now defunct Australian Rugby Championship.

Chris Siale
Birth nameChris Siale
Date of birth (1983-07-31) 31 July 1983
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolSt Patrick's College, Strathfield
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2015 Tarbes 108 (40)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007
2008		 Western Sydney Rams
University of Queensland		 5
10		 (15)
(8)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007
2008		 Waratahs
Reds		 3
3		 (0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2004 Australia U21

Career

School Boys Rugby

Siale attended St Patrick's College (Strathfield), playing in the 1st XV under the back-to-back championship success of Head coach Joe Barakat. In 1999, Siale was selected in the championship winning NSW Schools 1st XV.[1]

NSW Club Rugby

Siale followed long term coach and mentor Joe Barakat to West Harbour RUFC where he continued to grow.

Australian U/21s

Siale joined the Australia U21 squad in 2003, one of several players to be recalled in 2004.[2][3]

Super Rugby

Siale debuted for the Waratahs on the 2004 development tour of Argentina. Siale continued to play up until 2007 where he made 10 appearances, until he signed with the Reds for the 2008 Super 14 season along with fellow New South Wales Waratahs player Morgan Turinui.

Chris came of age in the ARC where his excellent footwork and line breaking ablitiy combined with his strong defence earned him a way into the depleted Queensland midfield along with 2007 Waratahs teammate and Wallaby World Cup member Morgan Turinui. He was also unlucky to be called up to the Wallabies squad for the 2007 World Cup held in France, due to an ankle injury he had suffered during the ARC tournament. The duo prove to be a strong center combination for previously midfield lacking Reds.

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables – ESPN". ESPNscrum.
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