{{Short description|New Zealand rugby league footballer}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Robert Tanielu |fullname = |image = |caption = |position = {{rlp|PR}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|06|09|df=y}} |birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand |height = {{convert|197|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|114|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |club1 = {{nowrap|Brisbane Broncos}} |year1start = 2002 |year1end = |appearances1 = 1 |tries1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 4 |club2 = {{nowrap|Melbourne Storm}} |year2start = 2003 |year2end = 04 |appearances2 = 5 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |club3 = {{nowrap|North Qld Cowboys}} |year3start = 2006 |year3end = |appearances3 = 3 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 | teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}} | yearAstart = 2005 | yearAend = | appearancesA = 1 | triesA = 0 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 0 |new = yes |retired = yes |source = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/robert-tanielu/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref> |updated = 4 January 2024 }}
'''Robert Tanielu''' (born 19 June 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. He previously played with the Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys. He retired in January 2007 following medical advice after sustaining his second serious neck injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,21062051-5003409,00.html|title=Cowboy Rob quits|last=Dick|first=Barry|date=14 January 2007|work=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=27 January 2010}}</ref>
==Background== Robert Tanielu was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.
==Early life== Tanielu was a Sydenham Swans junior in the Canterbury Rugby League and represented the Junior Kiwis in 2001.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17441608.html Sydenham old boy in]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''The Press'', 3 July 2001</ref>
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