Junior Representatives – Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders - One of two18year olds playing with full time squad - utility player.
West Tigers
Canterbury Bulldogs
Career Highlights
Represented Australia in Australian School Boys tour in 2001 Represented NSW in under 17’s origin series in 2001 Made Bulldogs Top 17 for semi final against Canberra Raiders 2006 Selected for NRL Rookie Camp with core group of upcoming NRL players One of the only players at Rookie camp playing first grade
Biography
Considered one of the strongest up and coming players in the NRL. A talent from his junior representative days at the Canberra Raiders moving quickly up the reserve grade ladder with West Tigers and inevitably snapped up by one of the strongest teams in the NRL, Canterbury Bulldogs. “I was very happy when Nick re-signed for two years because I think he’s got what it take s and he’s always willing to listen” says Luke Patten, Canterbury Bulldogs Fullback.* Most recently s selected for the NRL Rookie Camp, Kouparitsas is fast making a name for himself as the “Young Gun”* of the NRL. *(Rugby League Week, NRL Preview Edition 2007)