Samuel Brunton (born 20 February 1990) is a New Zealand former professional

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player. He played as a or . He is a

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international.

Early years

Brunton was a

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and

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junior.Sydney Roosters profile

Playing career

Brunton was a member of the Sydney Roosters premiership-winning SG Ball team of 2008. In 2009 and 2010, he played for the Sydney Roosters Under 20s team. Brunton made his

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debut on 17 April 2010 against the

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. He appeared four times for the Sydney Roosters in the

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, until he was sacked from the club after he defecated in a hotel room in

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, in early September. Brunton would later play for

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in the

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International career

Brunton made his Cook Islands debut against Fiji in the

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. Brunton played for 'the Kukis' in the

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References

External links

NRL profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brunton, Samuel 1990 births New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand sportspeople of Cook Island descent Cook Islands national rugby league team players Sydney Roosters players Howick Hornets players Mangere East Hawks players Rugby league hookers Rugby league locks Living people Cook Island rugby league players Cook Island expatriate sportspeople in Australia New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia New Zealand expatriate rugby league players Expatriate rugby league players in Australia Rugby league players from Auckland