Whutupōro Rīki Whaikaha o Aotearoa (Physical Disability Rugby League New Zealand Inc) has made a radical impact on the Physically Disabled community. Whutupōro Rīki Whaikaha o Aotearoa was created to provide a vehicle to engage Whaikaha (physically disabled) players and provide them the opportunity to grow through Rugby League in New Zealand.
WARRINGTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
October 2022
NEW ZEALAND SQUAD
Harley Roach (Captain)
Philip Milne (Vice Captain)
Garry Kingi
Jeremy Hendrix Harris
Max Walsh
Shane Culling
Timothy Ragg
Kent Stroobant
Jed Stone
Shane Ratahi
Mal Davis
Matthew Williams
Michael Kulene
Daley Manu
Che Fornusek
Roko Nailolo
Matthew Slade
Delta Taeauga
HEAD COACH – Raymond Greaves
ROUND 1
Sunday 23 October 2022
Victoria Park Arena
Warrington, England
NEW ZEALAND v WALES
NEW ZEALAND 26 (Michael Kulene 3, *Daley Manu, Kent Stroobant – Tries;
Roko Nailolo 3 – Conversions)
WALES 28 (Paul Jones 2, Chris Young, Daniel Shaw, Isaac Pickett, Leif Thobroe – Tries;
Morgan Jones 2 – Conversions)
*Daley Manu – First try scorer of the inaugural PDRL RLWC.
ROUND 2
Tuesday 25 October 2022
NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND 34 (Roko Nailolo 5, Michael Kulene – Tries; Roko Nailolo 5 – Conversions)
AUSTRALIA 26 (Bryce Crane 4, Rylan Gauldron – Tries; Bryce Crane 3 – Conversions)
ROUND 3 – KNOCK OUT MATCH
Friday 28 October 2022
NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND
NEW ZEALAND 2
ENGLAND 50
GRAND FINAL
Sunday 30 October 2022
Halliwell Jones Stadium
Hull, England
NEW ZEALAND 10 (Roko Nailolo, Michael Kulene – Tries; Roko Nailolo – Conversion)
ENGLAND 42 (Sam Zeller 2, Scott Gobin 2, Nick Leigh, Tommy Pouncey, Adam Fleming,
Nick Kennedy – Tries; Sam Zeller 3, Darren Dean, Scott Gobin – Conversions)
In November 2017, PDRLNZ proudly took on the responsibility of arranging and hosting the very first PDRL 9’s tournament. The event took place at the renowned home of the Waitemata Seagulls in Auckland, New Zealand. Participants from esteemed teams such as Manly Sea Eagles, West Tigers, and South Sydney Rabbitohs, totalling 41 individuals, embarked on a journey to compete. Despite the NSW boys boasting an impressive 6 years of PDRL NRL experience, it was the PDRLNZ team, backed by the support of the Vodafone Warriors, who emerged victorious with a final score of 6-0 against the West Tigers.
NZ Warriors South Sydney Rabbitohs
Manly Sea Eagles Sydney Roosters
NZ Warriors 6 (B Cross try, G Kingi con) West Tigers 0
