Anthony Tupou the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He was named in the Australia squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, replacing Michael Crocker who withdrew through injury. Although also named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, Tupou played for Australia. Tupou played for the Sharks mainly at second-row forward. Tupou was named in NSW's preliminary 40 man squad for the 2009 State of Origin series. He was selected for Country in the City vs Country match on 8 May 2009. In 2013, Tupou played for the Tonga national rugby league team in their Pacific
QSMV Dominion Monarch and meat from Australia and New Zealand to Britain. In six years of war she covered 350,000 miles. The ship was next engaged on taking New Zealand troops home. In late 1945, she brought the Māori Battalion home, arriving at Pipitea Wharf, Wellington on 23 January 1946. "Dominion Monarch" was not released from UK Government service until 21 July 1947, when she was paid off at King George V Dock, London. "Dominion Monarch" returned to the Tyne where Swan Hunter refitted her as a civilian liner again. This took 15 months, during which she was converted to carry 508 passengers,