Briton Nikora

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Briton Nikora
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Personal information
Full name Briton Nikora
Born (1997-12-07) 7 December 1997 (age 27)
Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– Cronulla Sharks 86 25 0 0 100
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– New Zealand 9 2 0 0 8
2020–22 Māori All Stars 3 0 0 0 0
As of 7 November 2022
Source: [1]

Briton Nikora (born 7 December 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL, and New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level.

Background

Nikora was born in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Playing career

2018

Nikora played his junior football at Keebra Park on the Gold Coast, before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Nikora played in Cronulla's Holden cup teams in 2016 & the 2017 Junior Kiwis, in 2018 he was named in Cronulla's first grade squad and played Canterbury Cup NSW for Cronulla's feeder club Newtown.[citation needed]

2019

On 15 March 2019 Nikora made his NRL debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Newcastle Knights at Hunter stadium in a 14-8 loss. Nikora made 24 appearances for Cronulla in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Nikora played in the club's elimination final defeat against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[2]

2020

In round 20 of the 2020 NRL season, Nikora scored two tries in a 38-28 loss to Canberra at Kogarah Oval. The result saw Cronulla finish 8th on the table and qualify for the finals.[3]

2021

Nikora played 22 games for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.[4]

2022

In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Nikora scored a hat-trick in Cronulla's 38-16 victory over Newcastle.[5] Nikora played 24 games for Cronulla throughout the season as the club finished second on the table. Nikora played in both finals games as Cronulla were eliminated in straight sets.[6]

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2022 season[1]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2019 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 24 7 0 — 0 28
2020 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 16 6 0 — 0 24
2021 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 22 4 0 — 0 16
2022 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 24 8 0 — 0 32
Career totals 86 25 0 — 0 100

All Star

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2020 Ireland colours.svg Māori All Stars 1 0 0 — 0 0
2021 Ireland colours.svg Māori All Stars 1 0 0 — 0 0
2022 Ireland colours.svg Māori All Stars 1 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 3 0 0 — 0 0

International

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2019 New Zealand New Zealand 4 0 0 — 0 0
2022 New Zealand New Zealand 5 2 0 — 0 8
Career totals 9 2 0 — 0 8

References

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External links

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rugby League Project
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