\ufeffTupouniua has agreed to join Canterbury for the next four years, with the recent extension of Angus Crichton at Bondi<\/a> pushing him out of the club.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Shocked' Hockeyroos in disbelief over selection snub<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Way off the mark': Gallen busts Broncos myth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Blues star inks fresh deal after lengthy contract saga<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The 27-year-old was contracted for another three years with the Tricolours, who are now expected to chip in a portion of his salary when he moves to Belmore.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelChammas\/status\/1807652333523960291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n The news comes just one week after Bulldogs boss Phil Gould denied the club had been in negotiations with Tupouniua<\/a>, who was clearly on the outer at Bondi.<\/p>\n Once regarded as an elite-level edge forward, Tupouniua has endured a troublesome few years, suffering an ACL rupture in 2022 and serious back injury \ufefflast season.<\/p>\n Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The three-time Tongan international has fallen down the pecking order under Trent Robinson this year, spending time in reserve grade due to a surplus of talent.<\/p>\n Tupouniua has scored 27 tries in 95 first grade appearances for the Roosters. \ufeff<\/p>\n At this stage, neither club has confirmed Tupouniua's move for the 2025 campaign. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n