Kayal Iro

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Kayal Iro
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Personal information
Born (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24)
Cook Islands[lower-alpha 1]
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.

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
2022 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 1 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 1 0 0 — 0 0

International

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2019 Cook Islands Cook Islands 2 0 0 — 0 0
2022 Cook Islands Cook Islands 3 1 0 — 0 4
Career totals 5 1 0 — 0 4

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

Template:Cook Islands 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad


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