Kayal Iro
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Personal information | ||||||
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Born | Cook Islands[lower-alpha 1] |
20 February 2000 |||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||
Playing information | ||||||
Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre | |||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
2022– | Cronulla Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Representative | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
2019–22 | Cook Islands | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | Cook Islands 9s | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
As of 7 November 2022 | ||||||
Source: [2] |
Kayal Roy Iro (born 20 February 2000) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, winger and centre for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
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Background
Iro is the son of former player Kevin Iro and nephew of coach Tony Iro.[3] He grew up in Rarotonga where he played for the Arorangi Bears, then moved to Auckland at age 14 and attended Mount Albert Grammar School.[4]
Playing career
New Zealand Warriors
In 2019, Iro played for the New Zealand Warriors under 20s, before moving to the Newcastle Knights.[3]
Newcastle Knights
On 12 November 2019, Iro signed a one-year under 20s contract with the Newcastle Knights.[5]
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
In round 24 of the 2022 NRL season, Iro made his first grade debut for Cronulla in their 16-0 victory over Canterbury.[6][7]
Iro won the New South Wales Cup player of the year for the 2022 NSW Cup season while playing for the Newtown Jets, the reserve grade affiliate of the Sharks.[8][9]
International
Iro represented the Cook Islands in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s, scoring two tries in a 30–7 victory against Tonga.[10]
He made his full international début in the 66–6 win over South Africa on 21 June 2019 at fullback.[11]
Statistics
NRL
- Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2022 season[2]
Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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2022 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
International
Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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2019 | Cook Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
2022 | Cook Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
Career totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
Notes and references
Notes
- ↑ The Guardian reported Iro's birthplace as the Cook Islands, quoting Iro's father Kevin.[1] Rugby League Project lists Leeds, England as his birthplace.[2]
References
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External links
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks profile
- Cronulla Sharks profile
- New Zealand Warriors profile
- Cook Islands profile
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