Player Syd Eru

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Syd Eru

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Sydney Wiremu Eru was born in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Syd Eru played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and Rockingham and Perth in Australia. In 1993 he was part of Upper Hutt's premiership winning team and played for Wellington in their 27–22 victory over Auckland. He was then invited to be part of an Auckland Invitational XIII side that drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers.

He was signed by the Auckland Warriors for their debut season in the Australian Rugby League competition in 1995 as the backup hooker. However, by the end of the season he had replaced Duane Mann, the New Zealand national rugby league team captain, as both the Auckland Warriors and the New Zealand hooker. He was subsequently rewarded with an improved contract. In 1998 he was targeted by a Welsh rugby league franchise, but the club - and the offer - did not eventuate.

His career was frequently marred by injury, Eru played 59 games over five seasons for the Warriors. Eru remained with the Warriors until the end of the 1999 season, retiring to Western Australia. His retirement was forced due to a serious wrist-injury.

Eru first came to national attention in 1990 when he played for the Junior Kiwis and made his debut for Wellington. In 1991 he played for the Kiwi Colts side who defeated France 28–8.

Eru represented the New Zealand Māori in 1992 and 1993, debuting at the 1992 Pacific Cup. He was a Kiwi trialist in 1993, but missed selection for the 1993 tour of Great Britain and France.

Eru made his New Zealand national rugby league team debut in 1995 and was selected to represent New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. At the tournament Eru tested positive for ephedrine. He played in twenty tests for New Zealand between 1995 and 1998, including stand out performances in victories over Great Britain in 1996 and Australia in 1997.

Syd Eru - Wikipedia

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Wellington hooker, a 19-Test veteran for NZ between 1995 and 1998, was a foundation member of the Auckland Warriors in 1995. Eru’s international career got off to a rocky start in 1995 when he played against France and Australia but was then banned from the World Cup competition after testing positive to the drug pseudo ephedrine.
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Syd Eru - Playing Career - RLP

A summary of the career stats for Wellington hooker, a 19-Test veteran for NZ between 1995 and 1998, was a foundation member of the Auckland Warriors in 1995. Eru’s international career got off to a rocky start in 1995 when he played against France and Australia but was then banned from the...

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#19 Syd Eru​

Syd resides in the upper South Island right next to Abel Tasman National Park and works with Tasman Bay Guardians and Manawhenua ki Mohua. Heres a short breakdown on both entities.


Tasman Bay Guardians is dedicated to empowering communities and Te Tiriti partners to collaboratively protect and restore our aquatic environments across Te Tau Ihu. Through our three guiding pou—Education, Conservation and Collaboration—we passionately advocate for and facilitate the improvement of te taiao and its marine and freshwater ecosystems. Through collaboration with Iwi, councils and other organisations we endeavor to deliver long-term impactful projects.

Our strategy involves actively seeking collaborations to increase reach and impact, including involvement with the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance, contributing to the Nelson and Tasman Biodiversity Strategies, considering needs of mana whenua and partnering with organisations such as Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, Ministry for the Environment (Manatū mō te Taiao), Abel Tasman Seashuttles and Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve. We also maintain contractual relationships with Whakatū and Aorere District Councils and the Department of Conservation.

About TBG - Tasman Bay Guardians

Tasman Bay Guardians is dedicated to empowering communities and Te Tiriti partners to collaboratively protect and restore our aquatic environments across Te Tau Ihu.

tasmanbayguardians.org.nz

Manawhenua ki Mohua (MKM) is an umbrella entity for three Iwi living in Mohua; Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua and Te Ātiawa. MKM is made up of whānau (families) who whakapapa (have ancestral ties) to Mōhua, and a representative from each of the three Iwi Trusts.

MKM are the descendants of Māori chiefs, who became guardians of the rohe (area) through raupatu (conquest) and intermarriage; a responsibility, which is subsequently passed down by way of whakapapa (genealogy). The hau kāinga (home people) have maintained ahi kā roa (long term residence) in Mohua for generations. As kaitiaki, MKM seek to uphold the Tikanga (cultural), Wairua (spiritual) and Taiao (environmental) integrity of the rohe for past, present and future generations.

Manawhenua Ki Mohua

Manawhenua ki Mohua (MKM) is an umbrella entity for three Iwi living in Mohua; Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua and Te Ātiawa. MKM is made up of whānau (families) who whakapapa (have ancestral ties) to Mōhua, and a representative from each of the three Iwi Trusts. MKM are the descendants of Māori...

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In a nutshell Syd is directly involved in maintaining, cleaning, rescuing and researching the Tasman Bay aquatic area from the sea to the rivers to the creeks.

View: https://www.facebook.com/Tasman.Bay.Guardians/posts/pfbid02ratiULjCxoP8SAqaTder3GNa65ppT3G1XCeZxrb3e2tzjqvzqoKEabvx7uzLticKl
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Heres a recent photo of the young fella...

Syd Eru - Tasman Bay Guardians

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