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James Tedesco

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James Tedesco, nicknamed Teddy, is a professional rugby league footballer, born on 8 January 1993, who captains and plays fullback for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers and is a former Australia and New South Wales captain. He played at fullback for the Roosters teams that won the 2018 and 2019 NRL Grand Finals and the 2019 and 2020 World Club Challenges, and a further NRL Grand Final listed for 2026. He first played internationally for Italy as a centre, fullback and five-eighth from 2013 to 2017, then for Australia from 2018, and captained the side to victory at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. He played State of Origin for New South Wales from 2016 to 2024.

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1993 1
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5+ 1
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before playing for Australia in 2018 at fullback
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    (born 8 January 1993)
  • Lead, honours
    Tedesco was fullback for the Roosters teams that won the 2018 NRL Grand Final, 2019 NRL Grand Final, 2026 NRL Grand Final , 2019 World Club Challenge, and the 2020 World Club Challenge
  • Lead, nationality
    before playing for Australia in 2018 at fullback
  • Plays: Rugby League, Lead, sport
    professional rugby league footballer
  • Competed In: National Rugby League, Lead, competition
    fullback for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League
  • On The Roster Of: Sydney Roosters, Lead, club
    plays as a fullback for the Sydney Roosters
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