Jayden Nikorima
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Born | Palmerston North, New Zealand | 5 October 1996|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker, Five-eighth, Fullback, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 4 February 2022 Source: [1] |
Jayden Nikorima (born 5 October 1996) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker, five-eighth and fullback for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.
Nikorima previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and the Redcliffe Dolphins in the QLD Cup.
Background[]
Nikorima was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He is of Māori and Irish descent.[2]
His older brother Kodi Nikorima is also a professional rugby league footballer, playing for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.[3]
Nikorima moved to Brisbane, Australia as a 10-year old and played his junior football for the Aspley Devils before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[4][5] Nikorima was educated at Wavell State High School.[6] In 2013, Nikorima played for the Queensland Under-18s and the Australian Schoolboys representative teams respectively.[7]
Playing career[]
Early career[]
In 2014 and 2015, Nikorima played for the Brisbane Broncos Holden Cup team. On 28 April 2014, Nikorima was named as 18th man for the Queensland Under-20s team.[8] On 5 October 2014, Nikorima played for the Broncos in their 2014 Holden Cup Grand Final against the New Zealand Warriors, playing off the interchange bench, scoring a try and kicking 2 goals in the 34-32 loss.[9][10] On 2 May 2015, Nikorima played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, playing off the interchange bench in the 22-20 win at Cbus Super Stadium.[11] On 8 July 2015, Nikorima represented the Queensland Under-20s team, playing at five-eighth in the 32-16 loss to the New South Wales under-20s team at Suncorp Stadium.[12] On 25 August 2015, it was announced that Nikorima had signed with the Sydney Roosters on a 3-year deal starting from 2016, after months of speculation as to which club Nikorima would end up at.[13][14] On 14 September 2015, Nikorima was named on the interchange bench in the 2015 Holden Cup Team of the Year.[15]
2016[]
On 6 January, Nikorima was selected in the QAS under-20s Origin squad.[16] Nikorima made his first team debut for the Sydney Roosters in the World Club Series against match St. Helens.[17][18] In Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Nikorima made his NRL debut against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, playing at five-eighth in the Roosters 42-10 loss at the Sydney Football Stadium. In Round 2 against the Canberra Raiders, Nikorima scored his first NRL career try in the Roosters 21-20 loss at Canberra Stadium.
2017[]
In the 2017 season, he spent most of his time with Sydney Roosters feeder club, Wyong Roos. In December 2017 Nikorima failed a second drug test and was sacked by the Sydney Roosters.[19]
2018[]
He was signed with Brisbane Broncos feeder club, Redcliffe Dolphins.[20]
2021[]
In November 2021 he signed with Melbourne Storm for 1 year. [21]
2022[]
On 1 February 2022, Jayden was named to make his New Zealand Māori debut against the Indigenous All Stars. [22]
References[]
- ^ "Jayden Nikorima - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 5 October 1996. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Luke Keary in line for World Cup gig with Ireland". Yahoo. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "Done deal: Warriors to confirm signing of Kodi Nikorima on Friday". stuff. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Junior Kangaroos Jayden Nikorima and Joe Ofahengaue are Kiwi Born but Proud to Wear Australia Colours". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Kodi and Jayden Nikorima Set to Lead Broncos to Glory". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Australian Schoolboys Team Announced - Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". Fox Sports Pulse. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Queensland name Under-20s Origin team". NRL.com. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Kodi and Jayden Nikorima Set to Lead Broncos to Glory". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Warriors survive Broncos scare to win Holden Cup". NRL.com. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Kodi and Jayden Nikorima Set to Lead Broncos to Glory". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Kelly scores four as Blues win 20s". NRL.com. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Jayden Nikorima Signs Three Year Deal with Sydney Roosters". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Signing of Jayden Nikorima Gives Sydney Roosters Another Win Over Brisbane Broncos". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Holden Cup Team of the Year". NRL.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Broncos young guns dominate QAS U20s". QRL.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Nikorima stars as Roosters thrash St Helens". NRL.com. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Cartwright, Phil (19 February 2016). "World Club Series: St Helens 12-38 Sydney Roosters". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "The 66 scandals in four years that have rocked the NRL". Fox Sports.
- ^ "Injury-hit Raiders steal comeback win". NRL.com. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2021/11/04/storm-sign-olympic-games-medal-winner/
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/02/01/2022-harvey-norman-all-stars-teams-announced/
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- 1996 births
- New Zealand people of Irish descent
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- Sydney Roosters players
- Junior Kangaroos players
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Living people