Solomon Kiri
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Born | Auckland,New Zealand | 26 October 1972||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solomon Kiri(born 26 October 1972) is a New Zealand former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for theAdelaide Ramsand theWestern Reds.
New Zealand
[edit]Kiri played for theCounties Manukau Heroesin the1994 Lion Red Cupbefore joining theAuckland Warriorsand playing for the Warriors Colts in the1995 Lion Red Cupgrand final.[1][2]Kiri also represented theNew Zealand Māori rugby league team[3]
Australia
[edit]In 1996 Kiri played for theWestern Reds,playing two first grade games for the club. Kiri joined the newAdelaide Ramsfranchise in the 1997Super League (Australia)competition. Kiri played in Adelaide's first ever match which was againstNorth Queenslandin round 1 atDairy Farmers Stadium.Kiri played ten times for the Rams in total.[4]
Later years
[edit]Kiri then returned to New Zealand and played for theOtahuhu Leopards.He representedAucklandand theNew Zealand Residentsin 2000.[5]Kiri was again selected forNew Zealand Māoribut did not make the team for theWorld Cup.
References
[edit]- ^Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995,New Zealand Rugby Football League,1995. p. 89
- ^Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994,New Zealand Rugby Football League,1994. p. 108
- ^John Oliver Coffey; Bernie Wood (2008).100 Years: Māori Rugby League, 1908–2008.Huia Publishers. p. 269.ISBN978-1-86969-331-2.
- ^Fallen franchisesArchived18 July 2010 at theWayback MachineYahoo Sports, 20 April 2010
- ^Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club IncArchived5 June 2010 at theWayback MachineAuckland Rugby League
External links
[edit]- 1972 births
- Living people
- Adelaide Rams players
- Auckland rugby league team players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league team players
- Otahuhu Leopards players
- Counties Manukau rugby league team players
- Mangere East Hawks players
- Junior Kiwis players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from Auckland
- Western Reds players