Internationals List of "Kiwi Eligible" Players in the NRL NYC 2015

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A list of players from all 16 teams teams in the NRL and NYC that I have found to be eligible for Kiwi reprsentative teams. Have also included players who are eligible for the Cook Islands and are therefore technically eligible for New Zealand e.g. Dylan Napa, Tepai Moeroa. Please post if I have wrongfully listed or not listed players. All players listed have been taken from club websites and the NZRL website and newspaper articles e.g stuff. If you have any questions in regards to how a player is eligible for Kiwi representative teams let me know. List includes kiwi players who have played for Tier 2 Nations e.g. Samoa , Tonga and the Junior Kangaroos as under the current rules they are still eligilbe for future Kiwis selection but not Tier 1 Nations e.g. Australia . Have also included players who have declared for state of origin but have yet to represent NSW or Queensland.


Broncos
NRL
Adam Blair
Jordan Kahu
Alex Glenn
James Gavet
Kodi Nikorima
NYC
Jayden nikorima
Jacob Gagai
Kalolo Saitaua

Bulldogs
NRL
Greg Eastwood
Sam Kasiano
Sam Perrett
Lloyd Perrett
Curits Rona
NSW CUP
David Minute
Jaline Graham
Herman Ese’ese

NYC
Renouf To’omaga
Jamel Hunt
Avia Minute
Reuben Rennie

Cowboys
NRL
Patrick Kaufusi
Matthew Wright
Antonio Winterstein
Jason Taumalolo
NYC
Kaleb Fuimaono
David Munro
Kalyn Ponga
Brandon Smith
Cyrus Timo-latu
Tahanui Tutavake
Braden Uele

Dragons
NRL
Lesson Ah Mau
Addin Fonua-Blake
Benji Marshall
Jason Nightingale
Rulon Nutira
Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard

NYC
Netani Vi Afu
Logan Yates

Eeels
NRL
Zach Dockar-Clay
Kenny Edwards
Bureta Faraimo
Manu Ma’u
Tepai Moeroa
Eric Newbigging
Corey Norman
Joseph Paulo
Junior Paulo
Kaysa Pritchard
Brad Takairangi
Peni Terepo

NYC
Josh Aloiai
Tui Oloapu

Knights
NRL
Tuiala Togiatasi
David Fa’alogo
Dane Gagai
Marvin Filipo
Sam Mataora
Joseph Tapine
James Taylor
Carlos Tuimavave
Paterika Vaivai
NYC
Ken Tofilau
Daniel Levi
Roman Fepuleai
Brody Lam

Panthers
NRL
Isaac John
Sam Mckendry
Sika Manu
Lewis Brown
Elijah Taylor
Dean Whare
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
NSW CUP
Edward Aiono
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Tupou Sopoaga
NYC
James Fisher-Harris
Corey Harawira-Naera

Rabbitohs
NRL
Kirisome Auva’a
Bryson Goodwin
Isaac Luke
Sam Manuleleua
NYC
Clayton Williams
Devon Makoare-Boyce
Dominic Timoteo
Haimona Hiroti
Irae Simone
Pj Los’e
Zane Musgrove
Treyvon Leuluai
Tulsa Saumamao
Sifa Talakai

Raiders
NRL
Jeremy Hawkins
Frank Paul-Nuuausala
Jordan Rapana
Iosia Soliola
Bill Tupou
NYC
Jordan Aiono
Tevita Aroha-Tuinauvai
Simione Ata
Chevi Ellis
Ezra Howe Junior
Jared McIlwrick
Connor Purcell
Jack Williams

Roosters
NRL
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Isaac Lui
Matt McIlwrick
Sam Moa
Dylan Napa
Lagi Setu
Abraham papalii
Siosiua Taukeiaho
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
NYC
Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck
Joseph Manu
Poasa Faamausili
Richard Skelton
Taane Milne

Storm
NRL
Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Jesse Bromwich
Kenneath Bromwich
Matt Duffie
Slade Griffin
Tohu Harris
Hymel Hunt
Felise Kaufusi
Jordan Mclean
Kevin Proctor
Suliasi Vunivalu
NYC
Shae Ah Fook
Kurt Bernard
Josh Cullen-Minhinnick
Zion Ioka
Junior Kirisome

Sea Eagles
NRL
Kieran Foran
Michael Chee-Kam
Peta Hiku
Justin Horo
Steve Matai
Ligi Sao
Jesse Sene-Lefao
Manaia Rudolph
NYC
Moses Noovao-McGreal
Jesse Maxwell-Offen
Harlan Collins

Sharks
NRL
Tinirau Arona
Gerard Beale
Fa’amanu Brown
Sosaia Feki
Valentine Holmes
Saulala Houma
Kyle Stanley
Sam Tagatese
Dallas Wells
NYC
Jamayne Isaako
Daniel Liddicoat

Tigers
NRL
Sitaleki Akauola
Manaia Cherrington
Andy Fiagatusa
Dene Halatau
Dallas Graham
Delouise Hoeter
Lamar Liolevave
Keith Lulia
Chance Peni
Kurtis Rowe
Ava Seumanufagai
Tim Simona
Martin Taupau
Sauaso Sue
NYC
Watson Heleta
Sione Alofi
Jamian Iroa
Ryland Jacobs
Jeremy Marshall-King
Esan Marsters
Te Maire Martin
Hala Masila
Te Kapua Murray
Marcel Owen
Peter Ta’auso

Titans
NRL
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Josh Hoffman
Mark Ioane
Agnatius Passi
Eddy Pettybourne
Matt Robinson
NYC
Deacon Fletcher
Parahi Wilson
Oshae Tuiasau
Ropene Bruce
Tuitama’i Alfred Hunkin
Brett Stratton

Warriors
NRL
Simon Mannering
Solomon Kata
Bradley Abbey
David Bhana
Glen Fisiiahi
Raymond Faitala-Mariner
David Fusitua
Charlie Gubb
Siliva Havili
Ben Henry
Konrad Hurrell
Sebastine Ikahihifo
Shaun Johnson
Ngani Laumape
Thomas Leuluai
Mason Lino
Sam Lisone
Tuimoala Lolohea
Sione Lousi
Suaia Matagi
Ben Matulino
Ken Maumalo
John Palavi
Nathaniel Peteru
Api Pewhairangi
Sam Rapira
Bodene Thompson
Manu Vatuvei
Albert Vete
NSW CUP
Herman Retzlaff
Jarrod Tua
Sam Cook
Upu Poching
Viliami Kaveinga
NYC
Bunty Afoa
Tomasi Aoake
Mikaere Beattie
Erin Clark
Isaiah Cooper-Tetevano
Mattais Heimuli
Mafoa’aeata Hingano
Tamati Ioane-Niko
Matiu Love-Henry
Levi McBirney
Marata Niukore
Ofahiki Ogden
Koli Oneone
Fetalaiga Pauga
Sheldon Pitama
Joseph Price
Nathaniel Roache
Toafofoa Sipley
John Wesley Tauti
Jazz Tevaga
Amoni Tufui
Roman Tuhimata
Paul Tuli
Semisi Tyrell
Paul Ulberg
Tiaan Wilkins

 

[mt.wellington]

Are you Henchi???

 

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Are you Henchi???

Sorry no I don't know who that is. As a moderator are you able to fix the spacing between each team? It looks a bit messy and makes it harder to read forgot to use the preview thanks.

 

[mt.wellington]

Sorry no I don't know who that is. As a moderator are you able to fix the spacing between each team? It looks a bit messy and makes it harder to read forgot to use the preview thanks.

Hope that looks better for you.

Sorry. Friend with a guy on Facebook who shares the same passion about the Kiwis as you do and makes lists of all the Kiwi lads playing in the NYC. Heres the list he compiled for all the players playing in Round 5:

Here are the around 40 Kiwi eligible players that I know of playing in the Holden Cup this week not counting the Warriors.

Again 3 Taranaki boys will run out and are all regulars in there respective teams.
Zach Dockar-Clay has also been training with the NRL squad and featured in the first grade trials, as did injured Rabbitohs prop PJ Lose.

If anyone knows of any Kiwi boys running around the holden cup or SG ball etc please let me know.

Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Friday

Canterbury Bulldogs

3. Reuben Rennie
13. Renouf To'omaga

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Irae Simone
3. Haimona Hiroti (Taranaki boy)
8. Treyvon Leuluai
10. Zane Musgrove
11. Tulusa Saumamao
13. Clayton Williams

17. Dominic Timoteo

Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos Friday

Gold Coast Titans

8. Oshae Tuiasau
13. Parahi Wilson

Brisbane Broncos

6. Jayden Nikorima

14. Kalo Saitaua

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders Sunday

Manly Sea Eagles

15. Moses Noovao-McGreal

Canberra Raiders

12. Jared McIlwick

16. Jordan Aiano

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks Sunday

Sydney Roosters

3. Taane Milne
4. Joesph Manu
5. Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck
8. Poasa Faamansili
12. Piki Rogers

Cronulla Sharks

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Monday

Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons Saturday

Newcastle Knights

2. Brody Lam
5. Ken Tofilau
9. Danny Levi

16. Faitotoa Faitotoa

St George Illawarra Dragons

18. Paora Kemp

Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders Sunday

Manly Sea Eagles

15. Moses Noovao-McGreal

Canberra Raiders

12. Jared McIlwick

16. Jordan Aiano

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks Sunday

Sydney Roosters

3. Taane Milne
4. Joesph Manu
5. Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck
8. Poasa Faamansili
12. Piki Rogers

Cronulla Sharks

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Monday

Parramatta Eels

3. Tui Oloapu
7. Zach Dockar-Clay (Taranaki boy)

Wests Tigers

1. Sione Alofi
4. Ryland Jacobs (Taranaki boy)
6. Te Maire Martin
10. Tiawharangi Aranui

14. Hala Masila

Melbourne Storm vs Warriors Monday

Melbourne Storm

4. Junior Kirisome

14. Zion Ioka
15. Logan Houghton

Warriors

TBA

Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys Monday

Penrith Panthers

12. Corey Harawira

North Queensland Cowboys

10. Braeden Uele

He has a Kiwi page on Facebook. Check it out if youre keen...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/274842936049668/

 

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Thanks can you edit one more thing the Roosters starting from Johnny Tuivasa-sheck down are part of there NYC squad not NRL can you fix that please.

In regards to SG Ball players Kalani Going is a Kiwi who plays for the Raiders SG Ball team. Also I think Jonathan Tufuga and Harry Barsdell are Kiwis who I think are a part of the Rabbitohs SG Ball team. They were included in the NZ Taurahere under 18 team last year. Will post more players that I find.

Through out the season can we update the list if Kiwi eligible players make their NRL and NYC debut who are not currently listed. Looking at your previous post looks like I missed four players Piki Rogers Roosters and Paora Kemp Dragons and Logan Houghton from the Storm and Zane Musgrove from the Rabbitohs.

 

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Remis Smith son of former Kiwi Tyran Smith currently plays SG Ball for Paramatta. Also Sione Afemui a Kiwi currently plays SG Ball for the Canberra Raiders too. While younger brother Gideon Afemui is part of the Raiders Harold Matthews squad

 

[The Stache]

I thought that Antonio Winterstein was now ineligible as pledged allegiance to Samoa ?? Can someone correct me if I am wrong but I would rather see him on a wing possibly over Peta Hiku if Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is our Number 1

 

[Weno]

Parahi Wilson (Gold Coast, NYC)

A kid from our Ngaruawahia Panthers club.

Jessie Royal , SKD and hopefully one day we will be blessed to see this kids name in an NRL line up.

Like every other club we have some talent , but little to boast about when it comes to [players in the big show.

So it is nice to share this with my Warriors.

 

[Iafetas Kickstand Wang]

The young Nikorima has pledged his allegiance to Australia IIRC.

 

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The young Nikorima has pledged his allegiance to Australia IIRC.

I have included Jayden Nikorima in the list because he is eligible to play for the Kiwis because he was born in Palmerston North. Under the current rules it is not until he represents Australia or Queensland at senior level that he can no longer be considered for the Kiwis.

Article below were it confirms Jayden wants to play for Australia.

https://m.couriermail.com.au/sport/...ry-fniabm4i-1227280027620#load-story-comments

 

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I thought that Antonio Winterstein was now ineligible as pledged allegiance to Samoa ?? Can someone correct me if I am wrong but I would rather see him on a wing possibly over Peta Hiku if Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is our Number 1

Under current rules Toa Samoa are considered a Tier 2 Nation therefore Antonio is still eligible for the Kiwis. The current rules allow a player to play for both a Tier 1 and Tier 2 nation if they fit the right criteria. In this case Antonio is eligible for the Kiwis having been born in Auckland but is also eligible to play for Toa Samoa due to his ancestry. This is why I have included him as still eligible to represent the Kiwis in the future.

 

[Juju]

I have included Jayden Nikorima in the list because he is eligible to play for the Kiwis because he was born in Palmerston North. Under the current rules it is not until he represents Australia or Queensland at senior level that he can no longer be considered for the Kiwis.

Article below were it confirms Jayden wants to play for Australia.

https://m.couriermail.com.au/sport/...ry-fniabm4i-1227280027620#load-story-comments

That sucks. Cody was a Junior Kiwi last year..

 

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That sucks. Cody was a Junior Kiwi last year..

The Nikorima brothers could very well become the new 'Paul' brothers. Hopefully Kodi can convince Jayden to change his allegiance and commit to the Kiwis.

 

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The NZRL have started a NZ eligible based NSW players team known as Taurahere who have played games against NZ based players at under 18 level. Hopefully they are able to do the same in Queensland were at the end of every season they could have a Tri series of NZ based players against kiwi eligible players from NSW and Queensland. This would help a lot of players to reconnect with their Kiwi roots. This is why the Kiwi roots camp that they currently run are also important. So we don't lose players to SOO and Australia.

 

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Every year you see NSW and QLD rugby league name an emerging squad of potential future SOO players which are released publicly these emerging squads are involved in camps were they learn what it takes to play SOO.

Just thought why does the NZRL not do this every year were they name a Kiwis emerging squad and have camps I know they had the Kiwi roots thing before do they still this?

A possible Kiwis emerging squad this year

Jordan Kahu
Kodi Nikorima
Manu Ma'u
Curtis Rona
Kirisome Auva'a
Jordan Rapana
Jeremy Hawkins
Matt Mcilwrick
Sosaia Feki
Konrad Hurrell
Tim Simona
Manaia Cherrington
Sam Lisone
Te Maire Martin
Brad Takairangi
Zach Dockar-clay

All have yet to play for the Kiwis but all have the potential to do so in the future.

There's probably a whole host of names I'm missing. I just think the NZRL is a missing a trick by not doing the same as NSW and QLD. Would think it might help get dual eligible players to commit to the Kiwis earlier in their career as well.

 

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Faitotoa Faitotoa a former nz u18 representative made his NYC debut last round with the Knights. Also Remis Smith son of former Kiwi Tyran who is still eligible for SG Ball has been playing for the Eels NYC team the last few weeks.

 

[Jordan G]

The NZRL have started a NZ eligible based NSW players team known as Taurahere who have played games against NZ based players at under 18 level. Hopefully they are able to do the same in Queensland were at the end of every season they could have a Tri series of NZ based players against kiwi eligible players from NSW and Queensland. This would help a lot of players to reconnect with their Kiwi roots. This is why the Kiwi roots camp that they currently run are also important. So we don't lose players to SOO and Australia.

They should definitely do something like that in QLD. A lot of kiwi talent up this way. I'm sure they would get a lot of good people willing to pitch in and help out with it as well.

 

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They should definitely do something like that in QLD. A lot of kiwi talent up this way. I'm sure they would get a lot of good people willing to pitch in and help out with it as well.

It might have helped a guy like Jayden Nikorima to choose the Kiwis instead of Australia if he had the opportunity to learn about his 'Kiwi Roots' by been in such a team an environment.

 

[warriors21]

Nikau Te Rupe and Jaydn Su'A both NYC starting players for the Broncs and both NZ eligible. Both born in Christchurch I'm sure, as I grew up with their fathers.

 

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Nikau Te Rupe and Jaydn Su'A both NYC starting players for the Broncs and both NZ eligible. Both born in Christchurch I'm sure, as I grew up with their fathers.

Thanks for the info. Hopefully can keep adding more Kiwis to the list. Any idea of the positions they play?

Herman Ese'ese a prop 21 years of age from Auckland whose junior was the Mangere East Hawks made his NRL debut for the Bulldogs against Manly last week.

Piki Rogers also a Kiwi playing Holden cup for the Bulldogs this year good articles below about him. A good read.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/7861341/NRL-doors-open-for-schoolboys
https://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/l...-deal-with-kiwi-schoolboy-20121208-2b27o.html