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Kiwis great Jared Waerea-Hargreaves announces rugby league retirement
NZ Herald15 Apr, 2025 07:46 AM3 mins to read
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Kevin Proctor, Martin Taupau and Jesse Bromwich celebrate beating Australia in 2018. Photo / Photosport.
Former New Zealand international Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has announced he will retire at the end of the English Super League season, bringing an end to a decorated 18-year career in rugby league.
The 36-year-old will hang up the boots having played a club-record 310 appearances for the Sydney Roosters, where he won three NRL grand finals, four minor premierships and three World Club Challenge titles.
He also played 33 tests for the Kiwis, including appearances in multiple Rugby League World Cups, playing a key role in the Kiwis’ run to the final in 2013. His last test came in 2022 at the World Cup against Ireland.
Waerea-Hargreaves also played six matches for the Manly Sea Eagles in his rookie NRL season in 2009, and he is currently with Hull Kingston Rovers in England, where he has made nine appearances.
“As I reflect on my journey and 18 seasons in rugby league, I have so much gratitude for the game itself,” Waerea-Hargreaves said.
“Rugby league has given me the honour of representing my country, life-long friends and memories that I’ll cherish forever.
“To Manly, thank you for giving me my first opportunity as an 18-year-old. To the Roosters, my home. Thank you to Robbo [Roosters coach Trent Robinson], [Roosters chairman] Nick [Nick Politis] and everyone who was a part of my time at the club, your support and guidance has shaped me into the player and more importantly, the man I am today.
“To my current club Hull KR, thank you for giving my family and I this opportunity. It has already exceeded all of our expectations and I am looking forward to finishing off the 2025 season with the lads.
“To the fans, I’ve been incredibly lucky to have been supported wherever I’ve played. Thank you for your support over the years.
“And finally, to my wife, kids and family. Thank you for your unwavering support every step of the way. I love you very much and look forward to our next chapter.”
Hull KR coach Willie Peters believes Waerea-Hargreaves should be considered one of the best props in the professional era of rugby league.
“He’s arguably one of the best front-rowers of all time,” Peters said.
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“Jared’s standards are up there with the best I’ve seen. He helps drive our culture and intensity levels every day at Hull KR.
“This is fully Jared’s decision to retire at the end of the season. We were actually going to Amsterdam and that was the first time we spoke about it. When we spoke about 2026, Jared said he’d made his decision and he said by the end of the season it would be time.
“Jared deserves to retire on his terms. He certainly needs to go out on top of his game and he’s doing that at the moment.”
Waerea-Hargreaves won his three NRL titles in 2013, 2018 and 2019.
He’s also one of just seven New Zealanders to have played in over 300 NRL games, alongside Simon Mannering, Kieran Foran, Ruben Wiki, Adam Blair, Jesse Bromwich and Benji Marshall.
'One of the best': Kiwis great, NRL champion hangs up the boots
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves played over 300 NRL games for the Roosters, winning four titles.
Hopefully if things change for Radley and Brimson some common sense is made with Kalyn Ponga.
Also for the Kiwis it is pretty good seeing Naufahu Whyte for the Roosters. He's now pretty much their number 1 front rower. Collins has been injured and been pretty average.
We also have Tapine as a key guy for the Raiders. Hopefully, Thompson improves when he move to the Bulldogs.
We have a good base to work off with these guys and JFH. Great seeing quite a few teams lead by a Kiwi up front.
Also for the Kiwis it is pretty good seeing Naufahu Whyte for the Roosters. He's now pretty much their number 1 front rower. Collins has been injured and been pretty average.
We also have Tapine as a key guy for the Raiders. Hopefully, Thompson improves when he move to the Bulldogs.
We have a good base to work off with these guys and JFH. Great seeing quite a few teams lead by a Kiwi up front.
If Radley and Brimson are allowed to play for England, there is no excuse denying Kiwis access to Origin. We could even have a case where we get some of the Origin guys like SL playing for the Kiwis and having AFB and JT playing Origin. Pretty sure Reece Walsh has been approached recently to play for the Kiwis which he has knocked back.
I think Brimson’s like Ponga he played nines for Australia. So might not eligible to change. Radley’s fine he hasn’t played state of origin.
9s are not test status, super grey area, all panelists at 360 mentioned it when discussing Ponga then ignored it, main issue is origin vs international
I thought Xavier Willison played well on the left edge. Could be a really good way the shut down Haumole.
If he commits to the Kiwis for the pacific championship of course.
If he commits to the Kiwis for the pacific championship of course.
Must say, Seb Kris and Matt Timoko are in brilliant form for the Raiders.
Hopefully they keep it up all year and make themselves available.
Hopefully they keep it up all year and make themselves available.
This definitely opens the door for Ponga to do the same if he really wants to.
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My team atm.
1. Ponga/Kini
2 Issako
3. Kris
4. Timoko
5. Mulitalo
6. Brown
7. Hughes
8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Whyte
11. Willison
12. Nikora
13. Tapine
14. Clark
15. Thompson
16. NAS
17. Papalii
That forward pack and bench are more than capable of handling Tonga and Samoa.
I’d pick Willison, because I feel he could shut down Haumole.
Clark’s form and Cheeses lack of game time atm gives him that 14 jersey
Kris and Timoko are a settled, lethal centre combo.
NAS will get back into Storm, we only need him for 20-30 minutes.
God I hope Ponga jumps ship.
There’s strike EVERYWHERE……
I actually can’t wait for the Pacific championship bruh.
1. Ponga/Kini
2 Issako
3. Kris
4. Timoko
5. Mulitalo
6. Brown
7. Hughes
8. JFH
9. JMK
10. Whyte
11. Willison
12. Nikora
13. Tapine
14. Clark
15. Thompson
16. NAS
17. Papalii
That forward pack and bench are more than capable of handling Tonga and Samoa.
I’d pick Willison, because I feel he could shut down Haumole.
Clark’s form and Cheeses lack of game time atm gives him that 14 jersey
Kris and Timoko are a settled, lethal centre combo.
NAS will get back into Storm, we only need him for 20-30 minutes.
God I hope Ponga jumps ship.
There’s strike EVERYWHERE……
I actually can’t wait for the Pacific championship bruh.
Leota is still a kiwi?
Yeah I could certainly live with Leota over Thompson. Although I kinda feel we need to give Thompson reps.
But for a 30ish minute stint. And angry, hard running Leota would be very handy.
Once again though, if Hughes goes down. Then what? There is no Johnson to take over.
Foran could probably do it, but if he goes down. (Highly likely) Then what?
Nikorima-Brown halves combo gives me the sweats.
I’d probably even go Crossland-Brown over that. At least Crossland can defend.
Are we any chance of getting Kaeo Weekes in the black and white?
Even Jack Howarth. He said he turned us down as he wanted to play Origin. So, Can he now do both? I'm confused about the eligibility rules now lol.
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