Kiwi Profiles: NZRL

2011 KIWIS – FOUR NATIONS TOUR


COACH

STEPHEN KEARNEY

Born: June 11, 1972
Playing Career: 45 Tests for Kiwis, 1993-2004
264 NRL appearances, 1992-2004
Western Suburbs: 46 games, 1992-94
Warriors: 79 games, 1995-98
Melbourne: 139 games, 1999-2004
24 Super League appearances for Hull FC, 2005
Coaching Career: International:
Kiwi head coach, 2008-present
Won 2008 Rugby League World Cup
Won 2010 Four Nations
Club:
Melbourne assistant coach, 2006-2010
Parramatta head coach, 2011

PLAYERS


GERARD BEALE
(Brisbane Broncos)

Born: July 18, 1990
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Position: Fullback/centre/wing
Height: 182cm
Weight: 95kg
Junior Club: Logan Brothers (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 38 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 48 (12 tries)

ADAM BLAIR
(Melbourne Storm)

Born: March 20, 1986
Birthplace: Whangarei, NZ
Position: Prop/second row
Height: 188cm
Weight: 108kg
Junior Club: Northland rugby union
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 732
Tests: 22 (2006-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2006
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 121 (2006-2011)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)

LEWIS BROWN
(Warriors)

Born: October 3, 1986
Birthplace: Christchurch, NZ
Position: Centre/second row
Height: 179cm
Weight: 96kg
Junior Club: Riccarton Knights (Christchurch)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 762
Tests: 1 (2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2011
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 60 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 60 (15 tries)


KALIFA FAIFAI LOA
(North Queensland Cowboys)

Born: January 29, 1990
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Position: Wing/centre
Height: 180cm
Weight: 95kg
Junior Club: Marist Saints (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: St George Illawarra (2010)
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 24 (2010-2011)
NRL Points: 48 (12 tries)

NATHAN FIEN
(St George Illawarra Dragons)

Born: August 1, 1979
Birthplace: Mount Isa, Australia
Position: Hooker/halfback
Height: 172cm
Weight: 86kg
Junior Club: Mount Isa Brothers (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: North Queensland (2000-2004), Warriors (2005- 2009)
Kiwi Number: 733
Tests: 19 (2006-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2006
Test Points: 16 (4 tries)
NRL Games: 237 (2000-2011)
NRL Points: 156 (38 tries, 4 field goals)

KIERAN FORAN
(Manly Sea Eagles)

Born: July 13, 1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Halfback/standoff
Height: 180cm
Weight: 89kg
Junior Club: Ellerslie Eagles (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 757
Tests: 3 (2009-2011)
Test Debut: v England, 2009
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 58 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 72 (18 tries)

ALEX GLENN
(Brisbane Broncos)

Born: July 31, 1988
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Second row/centre
Height: 181cm
Weight: 100kg
Junior Club: Northcote Tigers (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 75 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 68 (17 tries)

THOMAS LEULUAI
(Wigan Warriors)

Born: June 22, 1985
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Hooker/halfback
Height: 176cm
Weight: 86kg
Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland)
Other Clubs: Warriors (2003-2004), London Broncos (2005),
Harlequins (2005-2006)
Kiwi Number: 704
Tests: 27 (2003-2010)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2003
Test Points: 12 (3 tries)
NRL Games: 22 (2003-2004)
NRL Points: 8 (2 tries)
Super League Games: 195 (2005-2011)
Super League Points: 280 (70 tries)

KEVIN LOCKE
(Warriors)

Born: April 4, 1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Fullback
Height: 175cm
Weight: 83kg
Junior Club: Northcote Tigers (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 758
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 53 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 116 (17 tries, 24 goals)

ISSAC LUKE
(South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Born: May 29, 1987
Birthplace: Hawera, NZ
Position: Hooker
Height: 174cm
Weight: 84kg
Junior Club: Hawera Hawks (Taranaki)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 749
Tests: 17 (2008-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2008
Test Points: 38 (2 tries, 15 goals)
NRL Games: 102 (2007-2011)
NRL Points: 308 (24 tries, 106 goals)

SAM McKENDRY
(Penrith Panthers)

Born: July 19, 1989
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 115kg
Junior Club: Mount Albert Lions (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 763
Tests: 3 (2010-2011)
Test Debut: v Papua New Guinea, 2010
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 52 (2008-2011)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)

SIMON MANNERING
(Warriors)

Born: August 28, 1986
Birthplace: Napier, NZ
Position: Second row/centre
Height: 190cm
Weight: 103kg
Junior Club: Wellington Orcas (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 731
Tests: 25 (2006-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2006
Test Points: 16 (4 tries)
NRL Games: 146 (2005-2011)
NRL Points: 144 (36 tries)


SIKA MANU
(Melbourne Storm)

Born: January 22, 1987
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Position: Second row
Height: 180cm
Weight: 108kg
Junior Club: Randwick Kingfishers (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 750
Tests: 9 (2008-2010)
Test Debut: v Tonga, 2008
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 69 (2007-2011)
NRL Points: 56 (14 tries)

BENJI MARSHALL – Captain
(Wests Tigers)

Born: February 25, 1985
Birthplace: Whakatane, NZ
Position: Standoff
Height: 182cm
Weight: 90kg
Junior Club: Keebra Park (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 717
Tests: 21 (2005-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2005
Test Points: 88 (9 tries, 26 goals)
NRL Games: 155 (2003-2011)
NRL Points: 840 (66 tries, 285 goals, 6 field goals)


BEN MATULINO
(Warriors)

Born: January 3, 1989
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 193cm
Weight: 108kg
Junior Club: Te Aroha Eels (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 756
Tests: 8 (2009-2011)
Test Debut: v France, 2009
Test Points: 4 (1 try)
NRL Games: 86 (2008-2011)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)

FUIFUI MOIMOI
(Parramatta Eels)

Born: September 26, 1979
Birthplace: Mataka, Tonga
Position: Prop
Height: 183cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior Club: Mount Albert Lions (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 741
Tests: 9 (2007-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2007
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 144 (2004-2011)
NRL Points: 72 (18 tries)

JASON NIGHTINGALE
(St George Illawarra Dragons)

Born: September 20, 1986
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Position: Wing
Height: 183cm
Weight: 91kg
Junior Club: Renown United (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 747
Tests: 11 (2008-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2008
Test Points: 32 (8 tries)
NRL Games: 109 (2007-2011)
NRL Points: 196 (49 tries)

RUSSELL PACKER
(Warriors)

Born: October 9, 1989
Birthplace: Levin, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm
Weight: 113kg
Junior Clubs: Foxton Rebels (Manawatu), Levin Lions (Manawatu)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 77 (2008-2011)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)

KEVIN PROCTOR
(Melbourne Storm)

Born: February 28, 1989
Birthplace: Te Kuiti, NZ
Position: Second row
Height: 189cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior Club: Tugun Seahawks (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 58 (2008-2011)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)

JEREMY SMITH
(Cronulla Sharks)

Born: April 14, 1980
Birthplace: Christchurch, NZ
Position: Loose forward
Height: 184cm
Weight: 100kg
Junior Club: Runaway Bay (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Melbourne (2004-2008), St George Illawarra (2009
-2010)
Kiwi Number: 742
Tests: 18 (2007-2011)
Test Debut: v Australia, 2007
Test Points: 26 (3 tries, 7 goals)
NRL Games: 117 (2004-2011)
NRL Points: 86 (21 tries, 1 goal)

ELIJAH TAYLOR
(Warriors)

Born: February 27, 1990
Birthplace: Hawera, NZ
Position: Second row
Height: 182cm
Weight: 102kg
Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 21 (2011)
NRL Points: 16 (4 tries)

BILL TUPOU
(Warriors)

Born: July 2, 1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Wing
Height: 183cm
Weight: 93kg
Junior Club: Marist Saints (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 29 (2010-2011)
NRL Points: 36 (9 tries)

JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES
(Sydney Roosters)

Born: January 20, 1989
Birthplace: Rotorua, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 190cm
Weight: 108kg
Junior Club: North Sydney rugby union
Other NRL Clubs: Manly (2009)
Kiwi Number: 755
Tests: 6 (2009-2010)
Test Debut: v Tonga, 2009
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 46 (2009-2011)
NRL Points: 8 (2 tries)

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