Kayal Iro

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Kayal Iro
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Personal information
Full nameKayal Iro
Born (2000-02-20) February 20, 2000 (age 21)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Cronulla Sharks 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Cook Islands 9s 2 2 0 0 8
2019 Cook Islands 2 0 0 0 0
As of 8 February 2021
Source: [1]

Kayal Iro (born February 20, 2000) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, centre and winger for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

Background[]

Iro is the son of former player Kevin Iro and nephew of coach Tony Iro.[2] 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.[3]

Playing career[]

New Zealand Warriors[]

In 2019, Iro played for the New Zealand Warriors under 20s, before moving to the Newcastle Knights.[2]

Newcastle Knights[]

On 12 November 2019, Iro signed a one-year under 20s contract with the Newcastle Knights.[4]

International[]

Iro represented the Cook Islands in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s, scoring two tries in a 30–7 victory against Tonga.[5]

He made his full international début in the 66–6 win over South Africa on 21 June 2019 at fullback.

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ a b "Warriors lose Kayal Iro, son of Kevin Iro, to Newcastle Knights". Stuff. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ Thomas Tarurongo Wynne (6 November 2019). "Barefoot boy to world spotlight". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Knights sign Cook Islands gun Iro". www.newcastleknights.com.au. 12 Nov 2019. Retrieved 8 Feb 2021.
  5. ^ Encarnacion, Matt (19 October 2019). "Kukis rookie made of good stock: Iro". 7News.

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