Patrick Kuru is a Cook Island former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for the Cook Islands, and at club level for the Bay of Plenty Stags and the Altona Roosters.[1]
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Playing career
editKuru played for the Bay of Plenty Stags in the 1996 Lion Red Cup, scoring two tries in the semi-final defeat by Waikato.[2]
As of 2010, Kuru plays for the Altona Roosters in the Victorian Rugby League competition. Kuru captained the squad to the 2010 title.[3] He was chosen in an Australian Affiliated national side in 2005, representing Victoria.[4]
Representative career
editKuru made his début for the Cook Islands at the 1997 World Nines tournament.[5]
He was then picked in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup squad.[1][6]
Kuru later represented the Cook Islands in test series against New Zealand Māori in 2003 and Fiji in 2004.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Terry Power (26 August 1996). "Cougars show teeth after tame start". Waikato Times. p. 11 – via EBSCOHost.
Patrick Kuru had the first of his two tries after Waikato provided a soft midfield hand-over.
- ^ Altona Roosters 28 Sunbury United Tigers 26 Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Rugby League Coaching Manuals, 1 September 2010
- ^ Lions Roar in WA and Australian Rep Honours South Perth Lions Rugby League Club
- ^ 1997 World Nines Tournament Archived February 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine rugby-league-world.com
- ^ Wales v Cook Islands preview BBC Sport