2024 Pacific Championships | Meet the Kiwis
ERIN CLARK
(Gold Coast Titans)
Born: September 6, 1997
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior clubs: Manurewa Marlins, Point Chevalier Pirates (Auckland)
Position: Utility
Height: 180cm
Weight: 98kg
Clubs: One New Zealand Warriors (2017), Gold Coast Titans (2020-2024)
Kiwi number: Yet to make debut
Kiwi Test debut: Yet to make debut
Tests: 0
Test points: 0
NRL games: 95 (2017 & 2020-2024)
NRL points: 20 (5 tries)
PHOENIX CROSSLAND
(Newcastle Knights)
Born: July 7, 2000
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Position: Hooker/halfback
Height: 183cm
Weight: 86kg
Junior club: Erina Eagles (NSW)
Club: Newcastle Knights (2019-2024)
NRL games: 84 (2019-2024)
NRL points: 42 (10 tries, 1 goal)
JAMES FISHER-HARRIS
(Penrith Panthers)
Born: January 5, 1996
Birthplace: Rawene, NZ
Position: Prop
Height: 187cm
Weight: 103kg
Junior club: Marist Brothers (Whangarei)
Club: Penrith Panthers (2016-2024)
Kiwi number: 801
Kiwi Test debut: v Scotland, Workington, 2016
Tests: 15 for Kiwis (2016-2023)
Test points: 8 (2 tries)
NRL games: 203 (2016-2024)
NRL points: 64 (16 tries)
PETA HIKU
(Hull Kingston Rovers)
Born: December 4, 1992
Birthplace: Gisborne, NZ
Position: Centre
Height: 181cm
Weight: 94kg
Junior club: Manurewa Marlins (Auckland)
Clubs: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (2013-2015), Penrith Panthers (2016-2017), Warrington Wolves (2017), One New Zealand Warriors (2018-2021), North Queensland Cowboys (2022-2023), Hull Kingston Rovers (2024)
Kiwi number: 781
Kiwi Test debut: v Australia, Sydney, 2014
Tests: 17 for Kiwis (2014-2022)
Test points: 28 (7 tries)
NRL games: 201 (2013-2023)
NRL points: 246 (60 tries, 3 goals)
Super League games: 38 games (2017 & 2024)
Super League points: 140 (35 tries)
JAMAYNE ISAAKO
(Dolphins)
Born: June 6, 1996
Birthplace: Christchurch, NZ
Position: Wing
Weight: 95kg
Junior club: Aranui Eagles (Christchurch)
Clubs: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (2014-2015), Brisbane Broncos (2016-2002), Gold Coast Titans (2022), Dolphins (2023-2024)
Kiwi number: 808
Kiwi Test debut: v England, Denver, 2018
Tests: 9 for Kiwis (2018-2019 & 2023), 1 for Toa Samoa (2019)
Test points: 89 (7 tries, 30 goals, 1 field goal)
NRL games: 136 (2017-2024)
NRL points: 1039 (63 tries, 391 goals, 5 field goals)
SHAUN JOHNSON
(One New Zealand Warriors)
Born: September 9, 1990
Position: Halfback
Height: 179cm
Weight: 91kg
Junior clubs: Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Northcote Tigers (Auckland)
Clubs: One New Zealand Warriors (2011-2018), Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (2019-2021), One New Zealand Warriors (2022-2024)
Kiwi number: 774
Kiwi Test debut: v Australia, Auckland, 2012
Tests: 32 for Kiwis (2012-2019)
Test points: 223 (14 tries, 83 goals, 1 field goal)
NRL games: 268 (2011-2024)
NRL points: 1476 (85 tries, 559 goals, 18 field goals)
KEANO KINI
Born: April 14. 2004
Position: Fullback
Height: 177cm
Weight: 83kg
Junior club: Northcote Tigers (Auckland)
Club: Gold Coast Titans (2023-2024)
NRL games: 22 (2023-2024)
NRL points: 32 (6 tries, 4 goals)
CASEY McLEAN
Born: April 24, 2006
Birthplace: Blacktown, NSW
Junior club: Blacktown City Bears (Sydney)
Club: Penrith Panthers (2024)
NRL games: 7 (2023)
NRL points: 12 (3 tries)
GRIFFIN NEAME
(North Queensland Cowboys)
Born: March 1, 2001
Birthplace: Greymouth, NZ
Height: 193cm
Weight: 106kg
Junior clubs: Suburbs (Greymouth), Halswell Hornets (Christchurch)
Club: North Queensland Cowboys 2021-2024)
Kiwi number: 834
Kiwi Test debut: v Toa Samoa, Auckland, 2023
Tests: 3 for Kiwis (2023)
Test points: 4 (1 try)
NRL games: 69 (2021-2024)
NRL points: 24 (6 tries)
CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
Born: August 2, 1995
Height: 182cm
Weight: 96kg
Junior clubs: City Newton Dragons (Auckland), Altona Roosters (Melbourne)
Club: One New Zealand Warriors (2017-2018), Canberra Raiders (2019-2022), One New Zealand Warriors (2023-2024)
Kiwi number: 820
Kiwi Test debut: v Australia, Wollongong, 2019
Tests: 10 for Kiwis (2019 & 2022-2023), 3 for Cook Islands (2015-2017)
NRL games: 113 (2017-2024)
NRL points: 172 (43 goals)
KODI NIKORIMA
Born: April 3, 1994
Birthplace: Palmerston North, NZ
Height: 174cm
Weight: 82kg
Junior clubs: Burnham Chevaliers, Hornby Panthers, Halswell Hornets, Linwood Keas (Christchurch); Aspley Devils (Brisbane)
Club: Brisbane Broncos (2015-2019), One New Zealand Warriors (2019-2022), South Sydney Rabbitohs (2022), Dolphins (2023-2024)
Kiwi number: 793
Kiwi Test debut: v England, Hull, 2015
Tests: 15 for Kiwis (2015-2019)
NRL games: 202 (2015-2024)
NRL points: 303 (40 tries, 71 goals, 1 field goal)
MARATA NIUKORE
Born: July 29, 1996
Position: Second row
Height: 188cm
Junior club: Mangere East Hawks (Auckland)
Clubs: Parramatta Eels (2018-2022), One New Zealand Warriors (2023-2024)
Kiwi number: 825
Kiwi Test debut: v Tonga, Auckland, 2022
Tests: 3 Tests for Kiwis (2022), 3 for Cook Islands (2017-2019)
NRL games: 132 (2018-2024)
NRL points: 56 (14 tries)
ISAIAH PAPALI’I
(Wests Tigers)
Born: September 20, 1998
Weight: 111kg
Junior clubs: Te Atatu Roosters, Richmond Rovers (Auckland)
Clubs: One New Zealand Warriors (2017-2020), Parramatta Eels (2021-2022), Wests Tigers (2023-2024)
Kiwi number: 817
Kiwi Test debut: v England, Leeds, 2018
Tests: 10 for Kiwis (2018-2024), 1 for Toa Samoa (2018)
Test points: 10 (2 tries, 1 goal)
NRL games: 155 (2017-2024)
NRL points: 124 (31 tries)
JORDAN RIKI
(Brisbane Broncos)
Born: January 18, 2000
Birthplace: Adelaide, South Australia
Height: 190cm
Weight: 105kg
Junior clubs: Riccarton Knights, Hornby Panthers (Christchurch)
Club: Brisbane Broncos (2020-2024)
NRL games: 89 (2020-2024)
NRL points: 72 (18 tries)
SCOTT SORENSEN
Born: March 16, 1993
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Weight: 100kg
Junior club: Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks (Sydney)
Clubs: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (2014), Canberra Raiders (2017), Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (2018-2020), Penrith Panthers (2021-2024)
Kiwi number: 831
Kiwi Test debut: v Jamaica, Hull, 2022
Tests: 1 for Kiwis (2022)
NRL games: 121 (2014-2024)
NRL points: 44 (11 tries)
JOSEPH TAPINE
(Canberra Raiders)
Born: May 4, 1994
Position: Prop, loose forward
Height: 189cm
Junior club: Harbour City Eagles (Wellington)
Clubs: Newcastle Knights (2014-2015), Canberra Raiders (2016-2024)
Kiwi number: 800
Tests: 19 for Kiwis (2016-2024)
NRL games: 213 (2014-2024)
NRL points: 100 (25 tries)
LEO THOMPSON
Born: May 28, 2000
Height: 186cm
Weight: 107kg
Junior club: Napier Marist rugby union (Hawke’s Bay)
Club: Newcastle Knights (2022-2024)
Kiwi number: 833
Kiwi Test debut: v Toa Samoa, Auckland
NRL games: 64 (2022-2024)
NRL points: 8 (2 tries)
MATT TIMOKO
Junior club: Ellerslie Eagles (Auckland)
Club: Canberra Raiders (2020-2024)
Kiwi number: 832
NRL games: 86 (2020-2024)
NRL points: 96 (24 tries)
TRENT TOELAU
Born: November 12, 1999
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria
Position: Hooker
Height:180cm
Weight: 87KG
Junior club: Doveton Steelers (Melbourne)
NRL games: 9 (2024)
NRL points: 4 (1 try)
WILLIAM WARBRICK
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: March 6, 1998
Birthplace: Whakatane, NZ
Junior club: Ngongotaha Chiefs (Bay of Plenty)
Club: Melbourne Storm (2023-2024)
NRL games: 49 (2023-2024)
NRL points: 128 (32 tries)
NAUFAHU WHYTE
(Sydney Roosters)
Born: April 4, 2002
Height: 192cm
Junior club: Bay Roskill Vikings (Auckland)
Club: Sydney Roosters (2021-2024)
NRL games: 34 (2021-2024)
