He's still just a schoolboy, but Tyrone Taukamo has already attracted interest from 15 of the 16 NRL clubs as well as two lucrative offers from French rugby union giants, Toulon and Bordeaux, reports The Daily Telegraph. The 17-year-old who has finished his studies at prestigious rugby school Newington College in Sydney has no shortage of options, although rugby league lovers will be happy to know that he's likely to play in their code. Reportedly the South Sydney Rabbitohs or Canberra Raiders are favourites to grab his signature that is one of the most sought after in rugby circles. 'Despite receiving interest elsewhere, he's decided to pursue rugby league,' his manager Craig Baker told foxsports.com.au. 'With the interest shown and the way the clubs courted him, it was an easy decision in the end.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 07, 2016 19:19 UTC