Super-fit footy star reveals what happened when he drank 600 cans of Coke in one month - and the  pre-game meal he had to keep a secret from his parents

Rugby league star Brian To'o believes his health has not suffered from drinking nearly 600 cans of Coke Zero in a single month and having a regular diet based on burgers and chips.

While most stars of Australia's National Rugby League take their diets very seriously to stay in top shape, To'o is is known for his love of junk food.

Before the 2024 premiership decider, the Penrith Panthers winger ate a large bowl of chips with aioli, two breakfast burgers and a staggering six Coke Zeros.

When Coca-Cola heard about this they shipped To'o 24 cases of Coke Zero, each box holding 24 cans.

To'o says he finished the lot - 576 cans - in a single month and says he feels fine.

'Coke sponsored Penrith so they sent me 24 boxes of 24 packs (after the story),' To'o told News Corp.

'I got them in October and they were finished by November. My teeth still seem pretty good.'

The Panthers star is currently in camp for the New South Wales Blues for the annual State-of-Origin representative series, and says his game-day diet will not change before Game 1.

'My wife (Moesha) is always questioning me, asking: "Are you sure that's your game day ritual?" I'm like: "I have to stick with it, honey",' To'o said.

'It's always the same diet every time – two breakfast burgers, bowl of chips, cafe latte, two sugars and six Coke Zeros.

'The way I see it, it's a bit of fuel for the engine. I had it once when I was young, about 14, and played really well, so I kept doing it.

'I made sure back then I ate outside the house (so my parents didn't see.). My mum and dad would have told me off.

'Mum and Dad found out after my second NRL game.

'I took them out to breakfast and they asked whether I was playing after watching what I was eating. I have been lucky to maintain my shape.'

Last year, Panthers forward Liam Martin said he would be 'dying in five minutes' if he had the same meal before a match and his other teammates have previously joked about him having the 'worst diet in the NRL'.

'I don't know how he is a professional athlete,' Martin added.

'If he's ever worried we're on an away trip where there will be no Coke Zeros, he brings his own.'

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary is also dumbfounded by how his teammate can still perform at incredibly high level despite what he puts into his body.

'His diet is the most unique I've seen for a rugby league player,' Cleary said.

'I've never seen somebody have four cans of Coke and 10 hash browns on gameday for breakfast.'