Nathaniel Roache
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Full name | Nathaniel Roache | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 15 April 1996|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 16 March 2021 Source: [1] |
Nathaniel Roache is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.
Background[]
Roache was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Samoan and Irish descent.[2] He attended Edendale Primary School in Sandringham then Balmoral Intermediate before studying at Mount Albert Grammar School.
His junior club was Richmond Rovers.
Playing career[]
Early career[]
While at Mount Albert he competed in the College Rugby League First XIII competition and the 2013 National Secondary Schools tournament, where he was named in the tournament's merit team.[3] He played for the New Zealand Residents under-18 side in 2013 and 2014.[4]
Signed by the New Zealand Warriors, in 2014 Roache made his Holden Cup debut for the Junior Warriors at five eighth. On 5 October 2014, Roache started at centre for the Junior Warriors in their 2014 Holden Cup Grand final against the junior Brisbane Broncos in the 34-32 victory. Early in the game he was shifted to hooker in response to an injury and received praise for his performance, which included setting up a try for Tuimoala Lolohea.[5]
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Roache played in the 2015 and 2016 NRL Auckland Nines for the Warriors. In 2015 Roache was converted to play at hooker and signed to a two-year contract extension with the club.[6]
2016[]
In Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Roache made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors against the Wests Tigers, playing off the interchange bench in the Warriors 26-34 loss at Campbelltown Stadium.[7]
2017[]
In the 2017 NRL season, Roache made nine appearances as the club finished a disappointing 13th on the table.[8]
2018[]
Roache made no appearances for New Zealand in the 2018 NRL season as the club qualified for the finals for the first time since 2011.[9]
2019[]
Roache played six games for New Zealand in the 2019 NRL season as the club missed out on the finals.
2020[]
In November 2020, Roache signed a developmental contract with Parramatta for the 2021 season after being released by the New Zealand Warriors.[10]
2021[]
Roache began the year player NSW Cup coming off the bench, later starting at hooker. In round 15 2021, Roache made his Parramatta debut against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Bankwest Stadium. During the match, Roache injured his knee and was ruled out for an indefinite period.[11][12]
References[]
- ^ "Nathaniel Roache - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1996-04-15. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Nathaniel Roache #JuniorWarriors #Samoan #Vaimoso #Puipaa - nesianpower101". Thepicta.com. 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "NRL's Kiwi field of dreams in Auckland suburbs". stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Nathaniel Roache". Warriors.kiwi. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand Warriors take 2014 Holden Cup title in thriller over Brisbane Broncos". Dailytelegrpah.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Warriors offer leaves Friend looking elsewhere". New Zealand Herald. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Six new faces for NRL season opener". Warriors.kiwi. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand Warriors 2017". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "Warriors: 2017 by the numbers". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "Eels announce trio of signings". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Team List Eels v Bulldogs, Round 15". www.parraeels.com.au.
- ^ "Manly Sea Eagles thrash Gold Coast Titans 56-24, Parramatta Eels beat Canterbury Bulldogs 36-10". www.abc.net.au.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand people of Irish descent
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- New Zealand Warriors players
- Parramatta Eels players
- Richmond Bulldogs players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league centres
- People educated at Mount Albert Grammar School
- Living people
- Junior Kiwis players