ANZAC TEST | KIWIS IN PROFILE
ADAM BLAIR
(Brisbane Broncos)
Born: March 20, 1986
Birthplace: Whangarei, NZ
Position: Prop/Second Row/Loose Forward
Height: 188cm
Weight: 108kg
Junior Club: Northland Carvers (Northland)
Other NRL Clubs: Melbourne Storm (2006-2011), Wests Tigers (2012-2014)
Kiwi Number: 732
Test Debut: v Australia, Auckland, 2006
Tests: 40 (2006-2016)
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 248 (2006-2017)
NRL Points: 40 (10 tries)
JESSE BROMWICH
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: May 3, 1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 194cm
Weight: 114kg
Junior Club: Manurewa Marlins (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 775
Test Debut: v Australia, Auckland, 2012
Tests: 23 (2012-2016)
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 166 (2010-2017)
NRL Points: 88 (22 tries)
KENNY BROMWICH
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: September 22, 1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Second Row
Height: 183cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior Club: Manurewa Marlins (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 796
Test Debut: v Australia, Newcastle, 2016
Tests: 1 (2016)
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 80 (2013-2017)
NRL Points: 40 (10 tries)
KIERAN FORAN
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: July 13, 1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Halfback/Standoff
Height: 180cm
Weight: 89kg
Junior Club: Ellerslie Eagles (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Manly (2009-2015), Parramatta (2016)
Kiwi Number: 757
Test Debut: v England, Huddersfield, 2009
Tests: 20 (2009-2015)
Test Points: 4 (1 try)
NRL Games: 161 (2009-2017)
NRL Points: 152 (36 tries, 4 goals)
DAVID FUSITU’A
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: October 16, 1994
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Fullback/Wing/Centre
Height: 189cm
Weight: 99kg
Junior Club: Marist Saints (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 799
Kiwi Test Debut: v Scotland, Workington (2016)
Tests: 2 for Kiwis (2016), 1 for Tonga (2016)
Test Points: 8 for Kiwis (2 tries)
NRL Games: 42 (2014-2017)
NRL Points: 108 (27 tries)
SHAUN JOHNSON
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: September 9, 1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Halfback
Height: 179cm
Weight: 89kg
Junior Club: Hibiscus Coast Raiders (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 774
Test Debut: v Australia, Auckland, 2012
Tests: 20 (2012-2016)
Test Points: 135 (8 tries, 51 goals, 1 field goal)
NRL Games: 134 (2011-2017)
NRL Points: 723 (58 tries, 242 goals, 7 field goals)
JORDAN KAHU
(Brisbane Broncos)
Born: January 28, 1991
Birthplace: Lower Hutt, NZ
Position: Centre/Wing/Fullback
Height: 183cm
Weight: 94kg
Junior Club: Petone rugby union (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 788
Test Debut: v England, Hull, 2015
Tests: 8 (2015-2016)
Test Points: 19 (3 tries, 3 goals, 1 field goal)
NRL Games: 63 (2013-2017)
NRL Points: 310 (34 tries, 86 goals)
ISSAC LUKE
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: May 29, 1987
Birthplace: Hawera, NZ
Position: Hooker
Height: 174cm
Weight: 89kg
Junior Club: Hawera Hawks (Taranaki)
Other NRL Clubs: South Sydney Rabbitohs (2007-2015)
Kiwi Number: 749
Test Debut: v Australia, Sydney, 2008
Tests: 41 (2008-2016)
Test Points: 64 (4 tries, 24 goals)
NRL Games: 217 (2007-2017)
NRL Points: 484 (40 tries, 162 goals)
SIMON MANNERING
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: August 28, 1986
Birthplace: Napier, NZ
Position: Second Row
Height: 191cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior Clubs: Te Aroha Eels, University Hunters, Wellington Orcas (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 731
Test Debut: v Australia, Auckland, 2006
Tests: 41 (2006-2015)
Test Points: 24 (6 tries)
NRL Games: 267 (2005-2017)
NRL Points: 236 (59 tries)
KODI NIKORIMA
(Brisbane Broncos)
Born: April 3, 1994
Birthplace: Palmerston North, NZ
Position: Halfback/Standoff/Hooker
Height: 174cm
Weight: 85kg
Junior Club: Aspley Devils (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 790
Test Debut: v England, Hull, 2015
Tests: 3 (2015)
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 40 (2015-2017)
NRL Points: 20 (5 tries)
RUSSELL PACKER
(St George Illawarra Dragons)
Born: October 9, 1989
Birthplace: Levin, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 187cm
Weight: 121kg
Junior Club: Levin Lions (Manawatu)
Other NRL Clubs: Vodafone Warriors (2008-2012)
Kiwi Number: 768
Kiwi Test Debut: v Australia, Newcastle, 2011
Tests: 2 (2011)
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 140 (2008-2017)
NRL Points: 24 (6 tries)
KEVIN PROCTOR
(Gold Coast Titans)
Born: February 28, 1989
Birthplace: Te Kuiti, NZ
Position: Second Row
Height: 189cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior Club: Tugun Seahawks (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Melbourne (2008-2016)
Kiwi Number: 771
Test Debut: v Australia, Townsville, 2012
Tests: 15 (2012-2016)
Test Points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL Games: 186 (2008-2017)
NRL Points: 112 (28 tries)
JORDAN RAPANA
(Canberra Raiders)
Born: August 15, 1989
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Position: Wing/Fullback
Height: 187cm
Weight: 100kg
Junior Club: Tugun Seahawks (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Gold Coast (2008)
Kiwi Number: 798
Kiwi Test Debut: v Australia, Perth, 2016
Tests: 4 for Kiwis (2016), 3 for Cook Islands (2013-2015)
Test Points: 12 for Kiwis (3 tries)
NRL Games: 62 (2008-2017)
NRL Points: 176 (44 tries)
BRANDON SMITH
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: May 31, 1996
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Hooker
Height: 180cm
Weight: 93kg
Junior Club: Waiheke Rams (Auckland)
Kiwi Number: Yet to make debut
Kiwi Test Debut: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: Yet to make debut
NRL Points: 0
JASON TAUMALOLO
(North Queensland Cowboys)
Born: May 30, 1993
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Second Row
Height: 191cm
Weight: 112kg
Junior Clubs: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland), Papakura Sea Eagles (Auckland), Kirwan Bears (Townsville), Townsville Brothers (Townsville)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 786
Kiwi Test Debut: v Australia, Brisbane, 2014
Tests: 10 for Kiwis (2014-2016), 3 for Tonga (2013)
Test Points: 0 for Kiwis
NRL Games: 120 (2010-2017)
NRL Points: 24 (96 tries)
MARTIN TAUPAU
(Manly Sea Eagles)
Born: February 3, 1990
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 190cm
Weight: 112kg
Junior Clubs: Padstow Panthers, Greenacre Tigers (New South Wales)
Other NRL Clubs: Canterbury-Bankstown (2010-2013), Wests Tigers (2014-2015)
Kiwi Number: 785
Kiwi Test Debut: v Australia, Sydney, 2014
Tests: 15 for Kiwis (2014-2016), 1 for Samoa (2013)
Test Points: 0 for Kiwis
NRL Games: 92 (2010-2017)
NRL Points: 44 (11 tries)
ELIJAH TAYLOR
(Wests Tigers)
Born: February 27, 1990
Birthplace: Hawera, NZ
Position: Utility
Height: 182cm
Weight: 100kg
Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Vodafone Warriors (2011-2013, Penrith 2014-2016)
Kiwi Number: 770
Kiwi Test Debut: v Wales, London, 2016
Tests: 10 (2011-2013)
Test Points: 4 (1 try)
NRL Games: 128 (2011-2017)
NRL Points: 80 (20 tries)
ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK
(Vodafone Warriors)
Born: June 5, 1993
Birthplace: Apia, Samoa
Position: Fullback
Height: 182cm
Weight: 93kg
Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 779
Test Debut: v Toa Samoa, Warrington, 2013
Tests: 11 (2013-2015)
Test Points: 36 (9 tries)
NRL Games: 99 (2012-2017)
NRL Points: 120 (30 tries)
DALLIN WATENE-ZELEZNIAK
(Penrith Panthers)
Born: August 17, 1995
Birthplace: Hamilton, NZ
Position: Wing
Height: 186cm
Weight: 97kg
Junior Clubs: College Old Boys (Hamilton), St Clair Comets (New South Wales)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Kiwi Number: 794
Test Debut: v Australia, Newcastle, 2016
Tests: 2 (2016)
Test Points: 0
NRL Games: 59 (2014-2017)
NRL Points: 112 (28 tries)
DEAN WHARE
(Penrith Panthers)
Born: January 22, 1990
Birthplace: Rotorua, NZ
Position: Centre
Height: 185cm
Weight: 96kg
Junior Club: Arncliffe Scots (New South Wales)
Other NRL Clubs: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2010-2012)
Kiwi Number: 776
Test Debut: v Australia, Townsville, 2012
Tests: 15 (2012-2015)
Test Points: 12 (3 tries)
NRL Games: 98 games (2010-2017)
NRL Points: 140 (35 tries)
