Kodi Nikorima

Kodi Nikorima
Nikorima playing for the Broncos in 2014.
Personal information
Born (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Hooker, Halfback, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– Brisbane Broncos 36 3 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–16 New Zealand 4 0 0 0 0
As of 2 July 2016
Source: [1]

Kodi Nikorima (born 3 April 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He plays at hooker, halfback and fullback.

Background

Nikorima playing for the Broncos in 2014

Born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Nikorima is of Māori descent.[2] He moved to Brisbane, Australia as a 12-year-old and played his junior rugby league for the Aspley Devils, while being educated at Wavell State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[3][4]

His younger brother Jayden Nikorima is also a professional rugby league player who plays for the Sydney Roosters.[5]

Playing career

Early career

From 2012 to 2014, Nikorima played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team.[6] In February 2014, Nikorima was selected in the Broncos runners-up 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[7] On 5 October 2014, Nikorima played for the Broncos in their 2014 NYC Grand Final match against the New Zealand Warriors, playing at fullback and scoring a try in the 34-32 loss.[8] On 18 October 2014, Nikorima played for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos, playing at fullback and scoring a try in the 15-14 win at Mt Smart Stadium.[9][10]

2015

In January and February, Nikorima played for the Broncos in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.[11] In Round 2 of the 2015 NRL season, Nikorima made his NRL debut for the Broncos against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, playing off the interchange bench in the Broncos' 10-2 win at Remondis Stadium.[12] On 28 April, he was named as 18th-man for New Zealand against Australia in the 2015 Anzac Test.[13] On 12 May, he re-signed with the Broncos on a one-year contract.[14][15] In Round 20 against the Gold Coast Titans, he scored his first NRL career try in the Broncos' 34-0 win at Suncorp Stadium.[16] On 4 October, he played off the interchange bench in the Broncos' 17-16 golden-point extra-time loss to the North Queensland Cowboys in the 2015 NRL Grand Final.[17][18] He finished off his debut season in the NRL having played in 20 matches and scoring 1 try for the Broncos.[19] On 9 October, he was selected in the 23-man New Zealand squad to tour England.[20] He was one of four members of Brisbane's grand final team to be included in coach Stephen Kearney's squad for the three-test tour and one of six rookies to have received an international call-up by the Kiwis. On 2 November, he made his international debut against England, playing off the interchange bench in the Kiwis' 12-26 loss at KC Stadium.[21][22] In the second test of the series, he was chosen to start at halfback over fellow rookie Tuimoala Lolohea, in the Kiwis' 9-2 win at London Olympic Stadium.[23] On 14 November, in the third and final test match against England, Nikorima kept his starting halfback spot for the Kiwis in their 14-20 final loss at DW Stadium.[24][25]

2016

On 6 May 2016, Nikorima played for New Zealand against Australia in the 2016 Anzac Test, starting at five-eighth after being originally named on the interchange bench in the Kiwis 16-0 loss at Hunter Stadium.[26] In Round 17 against the Melbourne Storm, Nikorima dislocated his shoulder during the first half, where he played the rest of the match with the injury, where he was terrorised by Storm Rookie boom winger Suliasi Vunivalu in the Broncos horror 48-6 home loss at Suncorp Stadium.[27] After the match, Nikorima was ruled out for the rest of the year.[28] On 7 September 2016, Nikorima extended his contract with the Broncos for a further 2-years, to the end of the 2018 season.[29] Nikorima finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 16 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos.

References

  1. ↑ "Kodi Nikorima - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  2. ↑ "2015 Brothers Kodi and Jayden Nikorima Battle for Vacant Spot". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Nikorima happy biding time on bench". NRL.com. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  4. ↑ "Broncos bid to buy back the farm". Dailytelegraph.com.au. 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. ↑ "Why Mitchell Pearce's dog act couldn't have come at a worse time for the Sydney Roosters". SMH. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "N". Nyc Database. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  7. ↑ NRL Ladder (2014-02-14). "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  8. ↑ "Holden Cup Grand Final 2014: Kodi and Jayden Nikorima set to lead Broncos to glory". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  9. ↑ "2014 JUNIOR KIWIS TEAM ANNOUNCED". Rugbyleagueweek.com.au. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  10. ↑ "Kiwi kids cause Kangaroos upset". NRL.com. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  11. ↑ "Kodi Nikorima to make Broncos debut after backing from Darren Lockyer". Couriermail.com.au. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  12. ↑ "NRL 2015 - Round 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  13. ↑ "Kodi Nikorima Called Into New Zealand Squad As 18th Man After Just Seven NRL Games". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  14. ↑ "Kodi Nikorima extends Broncos contract | NRL". Zero Tackle. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  15. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Kodi Extends Contract". Broncos.com.au. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  16. ↑ "Broncos trounce Titans to extend streak". NRL.com. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  17. ↑ Michael Chammas (2016-02-25). "NRL Grand Final 2015: North Queensland Cowboys outgun Brisbane Broncos to win premiership". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  18. ↑ "NRL Grand Final Player Ratings Broncos V Cowboys Who Starred And Who Struggled". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  19. ↑ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  20. ↑ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  21. ↑ "New Zealand 19-man squad named for first game". Englandrl.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  22. ↑ Fletcher, Paul (2015-11-01). "International Series 2015: England 26-12 New Zealand - BBC Sport". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  23. ↑ Fletcher, Paul (2015-11-07). "International Series 2015: England 2-9 New Zealand - BBC Sport". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  24. ↑ "Kiwis stick with Kodi Nikorima at halfback for deciding test". Stuff.co.nz. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  25. ↑ "England V New Zealand 3rd Test Hosts Take Series With Nervy 20-14 Win Over Kiwis In Wigan". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  26. ↑ "UPDATED: Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  27. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/brisbane-broncos-kodi-nikorima-has-shoulder-popped-back-in-during-nrl-game-20160701-gpwu63.html
  28. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/nrl-2016-brisbane-broncos-lose-kodi-nikorima-to-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/news-story/d67605d819302075a54ea8cc56796b74
  29. ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/broncos-resign-rising-utility-kodi-nikorima/news-story/c197f52e2a725ae040528f3d707a5a88

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