Sydney Rosters NRL star James Tedesco announces arrival of his first child: ‘Mum and son both happy and healthy’
- Tedesco married partner Maria in January
- In April it was announced that they were pregnant
- Have shared the news of their child’s safe arrival
Sydney Roosters NRL star James Tedesco and his wife Maria have announced the arrival of their first child.
The New South Wales and Australia fullback made the announcement on Instagram today, posting: “Our beautiful little Rosie Mae Tedesco. Born on 21/9/23. Mom and son both happy and healthy.’
The post gathered hundreds of comments with Roosters Sam Walker and Joey Manu joining a host of NRL stars including Clint Gutherson, Nathan Cleary, Josh Addo-Carr, Brian To’o, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Braith Anasta to congratulate the couple.
‘Congratulations guys! She’s adorable,” The Sydney Roosters posted.
“Congratulations @jamestedesco, welcome to the club,” added former Roosters center Josh Morris.
Proud parents James and Maria Tedesco welcome their daughter into the world
Rosie Mae Tedesco was born on Thursday, September 21, 2023 and both mother and son were doing well
Tedesco and his wife Maria announced in April this year that they were expecting their first child
Emma Lyon, wife of Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon, also posted “Congratulations! She is beautiful”. Emma is also rumored to have recently given birth to the couple’s first child.
Off the field it has been a big year for Tedesco after he married Maria in the NSW Hunter Valley on January 7 before announcing they were expecting in April.
It comes after the Roosters crashed out of the NRL finals prematurely after only reaching the top eight in the final despite being early season favorites to win the competition.
The Roosters slumped to a 7-10 start as a series of injuries, suspensions and poor form left them as low as 14th on the ladder, before ultimately losing to Melbourne in the second week of the NRL finals.
It’s been a big year for Tedesco, who married Maria in January before their first child arrived on Thursday
The Roosters season ended in disappointment after defeat in the second week of the NRL finals with a loss to the Melbourne Storm
Tedesco previously admitted the Sydney Roosters’ pre-season favoritism placed an unwanted weight on the team’s shoulders as their first half of 2023 spiraled.
At the beginning of the year there was a lot of expectation and pressure to perform,” said Tedesco.
‘We probably held onto that for a while, like a burden on our shoulders.
“Maybe because of the pre-season signings and how our team looked on paper, I think that’s why everyone had us at the top.
‘Maybe we believed that without really working for it. I’m not saying we didn’t work for it, but it’s not just because of the team that you can think things are going to happen.
“You have to work for the team, do the little things well and that’s how victories will come.”