|image = Konrad Hurrell.png|imagesize =|caption = df=yes8|5}}Tongatapu>Tofoa, Tonga1.83ftinorder=flip}}110stlborder=flip}}CE}}New Zealand Warriors}}|year1start = 2012|year1end = 16|appearances1 = 71|tries1 = 41|goals1 = 0|fieldgoals1 = 0|points1 = 164|club2 = Gold Coast Titans|year2start = 2016|year2end = 18|appearances2 = 45|tries2 = 14|goals2 = 0|fieldgoals2 = 0|points2 = 56|club3 = Leeds Rhinos|year3start = 2019|year3end = 21|appearances3 = 55|tries3 = 23|goals3 = 0|fieldgoals3 = 0|points3 = 92St Helens R.F.C.>St Helens| year4start = 2022| year4end = present| appearances4 = 59| tries4 = 24| goals4 = 0| fieldgoals4 = 0| points4 = 96Tonga national rugby league team>Tonga|yearAstart = 2013|yearAend = 22|appearancesA = 12|triesA = 2|goalsA = 0|fieldgoalsA = 0|pointsA = 8NRL All Stars team>World All Stars|yearBstart = 2016|yearBend = |appearancesB = 1|triesB = 1|goalsB = 0|fieldgoalsB = 0|pointsB = 4|retired = loverugbyleagueHTTP://WWW.RUGBYLEAGUEPROJECT.ORG/PLAYERS/KONRAD-HURRELL/SUMMARY.HTMLPUBLISHER=RUGBY LEAGUE PROJECT, 2016-03-31, |updated = 14 May 2024 }}Konileti "Konrad" Hurrell (born 5 August 1991) is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for St Helens in the Super League and Tonga at international level.He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL and played for World All Stars side in 2016.

Early years

Hurrell was born in Tofoa, Tonga,WEB, NRL,weblink Hurrell signed until end of 2018 - Warriors, 19 March 2015, Warriors.kiwi, 2016-05-25, WEB, Ben Stanley,weblink Hurrell still to choose between NZ and Tonga, Stuff.co.nz, 2013-04-07, 2016-05-25, and moved to New Zealand in late 2009 on a rugby union scholarship with Auckland Grammar School.WEB,weblink Warriors' Konrad Hurrell commits to NZ, Stuff, 26 May 2012, He played for their first XV, earning vice captain in his second year, and represented Auckland Secondary Schools as a centre and second five-eighth.Hurrell vying with idol for centres spot New Zealand Herald, 10 February 2012 Hurrell was also a member of the athletics team and was New Zealand's national champion in weightlifting for the open weight category in 2010. Hurrell switched to rugby league in 2011.WEB,weblink Warriors hold on in nail biter, OneNews, 12 May 2012, 3 September 2012, In 2011 he played for the Junior Warriors in the Toyota Cup. In this, his first year of playing rugby league, he scored 22 tries in 21 games and was named in the competition's Team of the Year.NEWS, Adrian Proszenko, Sydney Morning Herald, Hard-headed rookie faces huge challenge,weblink 27 December 2012, 18 March 2012, At the end of 2011 Hurrell was selected for the Junior Kiwis but was ineligible due to not having New Zealand Residency.

Playing career

2012

In 2012, Hurrell was promoted into the New Zealand Warriors first grade squad by new coach Brian McClennan and played in all three trial matches.Debutant Konrad Hurrell impresses coaches The Dominion Post, 16 February 2012 In February he signed a contract extension until the end of the 2013 season.Warriors add teen Palavi on three-year deal stuff.co.nz, 16 February 2012 Hurrell made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in round 1 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, impressing off the bench in the Warriors 26â€“20 loss at Eden Park.Hurrell preferred to Inu sportal.co.nz, 28 February 2012WEB,weblink Warriors and Sea Eagles Coverage, Dailytelegraph.com.au, 2016-03-31, In round 2, Hurrell scored his first NRL career try in the 36â€“20 victory over the Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium.WEB,weblink Patchy Warriors claim win over Eels, 7 February 2015, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150208003149weblink">weblink 8 February 2015, In round 18 in the 32â€“14 victory over the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium, Hurrell scored his first hat-trick in the NRL, which made it twelve tries from twelve games at that stage of the season.WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell scores hat-trick as Warriors beat Titans 32-14 to march into NRL top eight, NewsComAu, On 15 July, he re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors until the end of 2015.WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell signs on until the 2015 season, Stuff, 14 July 2012, On the day before the Warriors Round 24 game, Hurrell was dropped from the first grade team to the Auckland Vulcans NSW Cup team, following a poor defensive display in the Warriors embarrassing 12â€“52 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys at 1300SMILES Stadium.WEB,weblink Johnathan Thurston and Michael Morgan lead Cowboys in rout of Warriors, NewsComAu, WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell dropped for Warriors clash, Stuff, 18 August 2012, Hurrell, along with Shaun Johnson and Manu Vatuvei, finished the Warriors season as joint top try-scorer with 12 tries from 17 matches.

2013

(File:Konrad Hurrell.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hurrell playing for the Warriors in 2014)Hurrell finished the New Zealand Warriors season with 20 matches and 13 tries. In 2012, the Tonga-born Hurrell had signed a letter of intent with the New Zealand Rugby League, stating that he wanted to represent the New Zealand national rugby league team after qualifying on a residency basis.Warriors' Konrad Hurrell commits to NZ stuff.co.nz, 27 May 2012 Despite this, he was named in the Tongan World Cup squad, playing in three matches and scoring a try against the Cook Islands in Tonga's 22â€“16 win.WEB,weblink weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130927081215weblink">weblink usurped, 27 September 2013, Rugby League World Cup 2013, Rlwc2013.com, 2016-03-31, WEB,weblink Match Report | Tonga v Cook Islands - 5th November 2013 | Sky Sports | Rugby League News, 7 February 2015, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150208002735weblink">weblink 8 February 2015,

2014

In February, Hurrell played in the New Zealand Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines.WEB,weblink SQUADS FOR AUCKLAND NINES, Rugby League Week, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160115214258weblink">weblink 15 January 2016, dmy-all, He was overlooked for Round 1 and 2 matches, instead playing in the NSW Cup, before returning for the round 3 match against the North Queensland Cowboys, scoring a try off the interchange bench.WEB,weblink Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports, 30 March 2016, Fox Sports, On 8 May 2014, Hurrell was fined $5,000 over a social media sex tape involving Shortland Street actress Teuila Blakely.WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell Fined $5000 Over Social Media Sex Tape Controversy, Dailytelegraph.com.au, 2016-03-31, WEB,weblink I've Lost Respect : Teuila Blakely Opens Up on NRL Warriors Star Konrad Hurrell Sex Tape Scandal, Dailytelegraph.com.au, 2016-03-31, Hurrell was later allowed to play the round 9 match against the Canberra Raiders at Eden Park, scoring a try in the New Zealand Warriors 54â€“12 win.WEB,weblink Canberra Raiders No Match for a Rampaging New Zealand Warriors in NRL Round Nine Action, Dailytelegraph.com.au, 2016-03-31, Hurrell finished off the Warriors 2014 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 12 tries. On 9 September, Hurrell was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team Four Nations train-on squad, but didn't make the final 24-man squad.WEB,weblink KIWIS NAME FOUR NATIONS TRAIN-ON SQUAD, Rugby League Week, 7 February 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150717013433weblink">weblink 17 July 2015, dead,

2015

On 18 March, Hurrell re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors to the end of the 2018 season.WEB,weblink Blockbusting centre Konrad Hurrell re-signs with Warriors until end of 2018, CHRIS HYDE, 19 March 2015, Stuff, On 2 May 2015, Hurrell played for Tonga in the 2015 Polynesian Cup against Samoa, playing at {{rlp|ce}} in their 18â€“16 loss at Cbus Super Stadium.WEB,weblink TONGA NAMED TO FACE SAMOA IN PACIFIC TEST, Rugby League Week, 7 September 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160203180119weblink">weblink 3 February 2016, dead, WEB,weblink Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports, 30 March 2016, Fox Sports, In round 9 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Hurrell was placed on report after he kneed Sharks forward Anthony Tupou in the face while taking a hit-up, leaving Tupou with a quadruple fracture of his jaw in the clubs 20â€“16 win at Remondis Stadium.WEB,weblink Shaun Johnson goes from zero to hero as New Zealand Warriors end Cronulla Sharks' dream day, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 May 2015, WEB,weblink Home - Live Scores & Latest News - Fox Sports, 30 March 2016, Fox Sports, Tupou later had surgery that required four metal plates, screws and wiring. Hurrell was charged with a grade three dangerous contact, taking an early plea and was suspended for three matches.WEB,weblink Rugby league player suffers 'worst broken jaw injury' doctors have ever seen in shocking tackle, Chris Hewett, 12 May 2015, mirror, Hurrell later returned in Round 14 against the Sydney Roosters in the Warriors 25â€“21 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.WEB,weblink Warriors blow big lead against Roosters and lose nail biter, DAVID LONG AT MT SMART STADIUM, 13 June 2015, Stuff, Hurrell finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in 12 matches and scoring four tries for the New Zealand Warriors.

2016

On 29 January, Hurrell was named in the Warriors 2016 Auckland Nines squad.WEB,weblink Warriors name 2016 Nines squad - Rugby League Week, Rugby League Week, 3 February 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160204040722weblink">weblink 4 February 2016, dead, On 13 February, he played for the World All Stars against the Indigenous All Stars in the 2016 All Stars match, playing off the interchange bench and scoring a try in the World All Stars' 12â€“8 win at Suncorp Stadium.WEB,weblink All Stars, trial games team lists, NRL.com, 2016-02-13, 2016-03-31, WEB,weblink World All Stars Defeat Indigenous All Stars 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium, Dailytelegraph.com.au, 2016-03-31, On 25 May, the New Zealand Warriors announced that they had released him from the remainder of his contract effective immediately.WEB,weblink Warriors release Konrad Hurrell, 25 May 2016, Zero Tackle, 2016-05-25, The next day, he signed a contract with the Gold Coast Titans for the rest of the season and 2017.WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell joins Titans, 26 May 2016, Zero Tackle, 2016-05-26,

2017

After making a significant impact to the Gold Coast Titans on his arrival mid 2016, Hurrell signed a contract extension until the end of 2019.WEB,weblink Hurrell extends Titans contract, 2017-03-01, www.couriermail.com.au, en, 2019-09-10, Hurrell finished the regular season at the club winning the Members Most Valuable Player (MVP) as well as the Preston Award for his ongoing work within the community. (File:Konileti Hurrell.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Hurrell representing Tonga in 2017)Hurrell then competed in the 2017 World Cup representing his home country, Tonga.

2018

Hurrell began the season with scoring the game winning try against Canberra at Cbus Stadium on the Gold Coast.WEB,weblink Konrad Hurrell scores match-winner for Titans as Raiders throw away big lead, Stuff, 11 March 2018, en, 2019-09-10, Hurrell played his 100th NRL game in a loss against the St. George in Toowoomba, Queensland. Hurrell was selected to play for Tonga in the Pacific Test in July versing Samoa, resulting in a win and try for the centre. After a dip in form in the beginning of 2018, Hurrell played several games for the Tweed Heads Seagulls where he regained form and played out the rest of the season with the Gold Coast Titans. On the 12 October, it was announced that Hurrell requested a release from the final year in his contract with the Gold Coast outfit, to sign as a Marquee Player for Leeds in the English Super League for the next three years.NEWS,weblink Konrad Hurrell: Leeds Rhinos sign Gold Coast Titans centre, 2018-10-18, 2019-09-10, en-GB,

2019

Hurrell had a stellar first year in the English Super League, becoming a crowd favourite and scoring a total of 14 tries in the season which made him the second highest try scorer for the year at the club. In April, while versing Hull Kingston Rovers, Hurrell scored four tries which surpassed his personal record of three tries in a single game.WEB,weblink Hurrell Scores 4 Tries, TheGuardian.com, 4 April 2019, Hurrell won the Fans Player of the Year Award at the Presentation Night for the Leeds Rhinos on 9 October 2019.

2020

On 17 October 2020, he played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final victory for Leeds over Salford at Wembley Stadium.NEWS,weblink Leeds beat Salford 17-16 after Luke Gale lands late winning drop-goal, BBC Sport,

2021

Hurrell played a total of 17 games for Leeds in the 2021 Super League season including the club's 36â€“8 loss against St Helens in the semi-final.WEB,weblink Super League semi-final: St Helens beat Leeds to reach Grand Final - as it happened, www.bbc.co.uk, Following the conclusion of Super League XXVI, St Helens announced the signing of Hurrell on a one-year deal.WEB, saintsrlfc, 22 Oct 2021, 28 Oct 2021, CONFIRMED: KONRAD HURRELL SIGNS WITH SAINTS FOR 2022,weblink

2022

In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Hurrell made his club debut for St Helens R.F.C. where they defeated Catalans Dragons 28-8. In June, Hurrell signed a one-year contract extension to remain at St Helens until the end of 2023. In round 16, Hurrell scored two tries in a 42-12 victory over his former club Leeds.NEWS,weblink Super League: St Helens 42-12 Leeds Rhinos, BBC Sport, WEB,weblink St Helens beat Catalans in fiery season opener â€“ talking points, www.loverugbyleague.com, 10 February 2022, In round 23, Hurrell scored two tries in a 60-6 victory over Hull F.C.NEWS,weblink Super League: Hull FC 6-60 St Helens - Saints confirm semi-final with 11-try demolition, BBC Sport, In the Grand Final against Leeds on 24 September 2022 ,Hurrell scored a try in the 24 -12 win which saw Saints win their fourth Grand Final win in a row.WEB,weblink St Helens sink Leeds to win record fourth consecutive Grand Final, www.theguardian.com, 24 September 2022,

2023

On 18 February, Hurrell played in St Helens 13-12 upset victory over Penrith in the 2023 World Club Challenge.NEWS, St Helens stun Penrith to win World Club Challenge,weblink BBC Sport, In round 3 of the 2023 Super League season, Hurrell was sent off in the final seconds of the match against Leeds after a tackle on Richie Myler. Leeds would then kick a drop goal right on the full-time siren to win 25-24.WEB,weblink Paul Wellens' view on major referee calls after St Helens' defeat to Leeds Rhinos, www.leeds-live.co.uk, In round 7, Hurrell scored two tries in St Helens 38-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity.WEB,weblink Super League: St Helens 38-0 Wakefield Trinity - Saints claim routine win over bottom side, www.bbc.co.uk,

2024

In round 6 of the 2024 Super League season, Hurrell scored the winning try for St Helens in their 12-4 victory over arch-rivals Wigan.WEB,weblink Makinson and Hurrell score late tries as St Helens end Wiganâ€™s winning run, www.theguardian.com,

References

External links

{{St Helens squad}}{{Leeds Rhinos - 2020 Challenge Cup Final winners}}{{St Helens - 2022 Super League Grand Final winners}}{{Tonga 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}{{Tonga 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}{{Tonga 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}{{New Zealand Warriors squad - 2011 NYC premiers}}{{2011 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}}{{2019 Super League Dream Team}}{{2020 Super League Dream Team}}

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