To'o was born in Sydney. Australia. His parents are of Samoan descent.[2] To'o also has Chinese ancestry.[3][4]
To’o grew up in the Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt and was educated at Rooty Hill High School. He played his junior rugby league for St Marys Saints.[5]
Career
To'o playing for the Panthers in 2017To'o playing for Penrith in 2018
In Round 18 against St George Illawarra, To'o scored two tries as Penrith won the match 40–18 at Panthers Stadium.[8]
To'o made a total of 15 appearances for Penrith in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished tenth on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since 2015.[9]
2020
In round 8 of the 2020 NRL season, To'o was taken from the field during Penrith's 19–12 victory over Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium. It was later revealed To'o would be ruled out for two months with a grade-three syndesmosis injury.[10]
He played a total of 16 games for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership and reached the 2020 NRL Grand Final. To'o played in the grand final and scored a second half try in Penrith's 26–20 loss against Melbourne.[11]
On 30 May, he was selected by New South Wales for game one of the 2021 State of Origin series.[13] At the time of his selection, To’o lead the league in both run metres and post-contact metres for players in any position.[14] He scored two tries in the opening game of the series as New South Wales defeated Queensland 50–6.[15]
In round 15, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in a 38–12 victory over the Sydney Roosters.[16]
On 27 July, To'o was ruled out for at least six weeks after suffering a syndesmosis injury in Penrith's victory over Brisbane.[17]
In round 25, To'o scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 40–6 victory over Parramatta.[18] On 27 September, To'o was named Dally M Winger of the year alongside Manly's Reuben Garrick.[19]
In round 2 of the 2022 NRL season, To'o was taken from the field during Penrith's victory over St. George Illawarra. It was later announced that To'o would miss six to eight matches with a knee injury.[21]
To'o made his return to the Penrith side in round 9 against Parramatta which ended in a 22–20 defeat.[22]
To'o played in every game for Samoa at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup including the final against Australia. To'o scored a second half try as Samoa lost 30–10.[28]
In round 14, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 26–18 victory over St. George Illawarra.[31]
In round 21, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–18 victory over Canterbury.[32]
In round 23, To'o scored two tries for Penrith as they put in a dominant performance to defeat Melbourne 26–6.[33]
In round 27, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–12 victory over North Queensland.[34]
In the 2023 preliminary final, To'o scored a hat-trick in Penrith's dominant 38–4 victory over Melbourne.[35]
To'o made 23 appearances for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26–24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership.[36]
2024
On 24 February, To'o played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan. Following the match, To'o took a swipe at the referee involved in the game and Wigan player Jake Wardle saying “You can’t change much. The result is made, but he already knows he didn’t get it over the line, I’m sure the ref knows as well. Lying is a sin, as well. I already knew he didn’t get it down and when they awarded it, you’ve just got to move on. It is what it is. I’m happy for them. They can enjoy the win, and they deserve it, I guess".[37][38] In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, To'o scored two tries for Penrith in their grand final rematch against Brisbane. Penrith would win the game 34-12.[39] On 26 May, To'o was named for New South Wales ahead of the 2024 State of Origin series.[40]
To’o proposed to Moesha Crichton-Ropati at Suncorp Stadium amid the immediate post-match celebrations by the Penrith team of their grand final victory on 3 October 2021.[41] The couple got married in December 2022 and are expecting their first child, a boy, in late October 2023.[42]
Related Research Articles
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Greater Western Sydney suburb of Penrith that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL). The team is based 55 km (34 mi) west of the centre of Sydney, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Penrith are the current reigning NRL Premiers, having won the title five times, including the last three times consecutively.
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Isaah Patrick Ferguson-Yeo is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and Australia at international level. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest locks in the game.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He has also represented both Fiji and Australia at international level.
Waqa Blake is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and wing for St Helens in the Betfred Super League and Fiji at international level.
Viliame Kikau is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL), and Fiji at international level.
Nathan Cleary is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Penrith Panthers in the Australian NRL and Australia at international level. He won the Clive Churchill Medal in 2021 and 2023 as well as Dally M Halfback of the year in 2020 and 2021. As co-captain, Cleary also led the Penrith Panthers to three consecutive premiership wins from 2021 to 2023. Being the captain in all 4 of his grand final appearances, he is considered one of the best halfbacks of all time.
Tyrone May is an Australian international rugby league footballer who plays for the Hull KR in the English Super League. Primarily a stand-off, May has played in a number of other positions during his career, including centre, scrum-half, loose forward and fullback.
Jarome Luai is a Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He is a three time premiership winning player with the Panthers, and he has represented the NSW Blues in State of Origin, Samoa at test and 9's level and the Māori All Stars at international level.
Christian Crichton is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for Samoa at international level.
Liam Martin is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and Australia at international level.
Mitchell Kenny is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He is a NRL premiership winning player of 2022 and 2023.
Brent Naden is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Matt 'Burto' Burton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Stephen Crichton is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays for and captains the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and Samoa at international level. He has represented the NSW Blues in State of Origin.
Charlie Staines is a Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or fullback for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
J'maine Dale Hopgood is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Izack Tago is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Taylan May is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Sunia Turuva is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
