With seven players making their debut for the Kiwis in Denver, we asked a couple of veteran New Zealand internationals who their standout players were in the loss to England. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Esan Marsters, the kid at centre, man he just couldn’t be tackled. It was good to see him break out, break heaps of […]
Interviews
Silas Redd Q&A
Former NFL player Silas Redd played his first ever rugby league game in the Southern Hemisphere on Saturday in Auckland, in what was just his second game since switching codes. We caught up with the running back turned Ipswich Jets winger, after he took the field in a day of scrimmage against the Ponsonby Ponies, […]
Hedi Moani-Kafoa Q&A
Hedi Moani-Kafoa is a promising teenage footy player with one remarkable difference. The south Auckland-raised Otahuhu College graduate has won a national secondary schools competition and this year caught the attention of plenty with some huge performances in Queensland state competitions, doing it all with only one hand, having been born without a right hand. […]
Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck Q&A
His older brother is proving one heck of an act to follow, but so far Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck is doing a damn fine job of making a name for himself. Already a Premiership winner at U-20 level, ‘JTS’ is also a social media star in the making, showcasing impressive talents both on and off the field. […]
Ray Haffenden Q&A
By Will Evans – Canterbury Rugby League Linwood, Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby League icon Ray Haffenden was recognised in last week’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby league. A long-serving fullback for Linwood and Canterbury, Ray went on to make an enormous impact […]
Mason Lino Q&A
Mason Lino is the somewhat forgotten man waiting behind arguably the NRL’s best halves pairing. At 23 years of age he’s played three first-grade games and represented Samoa on the international stage. We go 1-on-1 with the talented playmaker to talk all things footy. KLC: The Intrust Super Premiership side are undefeated at the top […]
Leivaha Pulu Q&A
He was a late bloomer by usual NRL standards, but Leivaha Pulu was worth the wait. The 27-year-old made his first-grade debut last year for the Gold Coast Titans and has since become a kay part of their Kiwi-dominated forward pack. We caught up with the Auckland-born Marist Saints junior to get the lowdown on […]
Malakai Houma Q&A
After struggling to make an impact at the start of his career with the Junior Warriors, Auckland’s Malakai Houma is working his way back to a second chance via Cronulla Sharks feeder team the Newtown Jets, alongside big brother Saulala. We sat down with Malakai on a pre-season trip back to New Zealand to hear […]
Corey Harawira-Naera Q&A
Corey Harawira-Naera joins a growing list of Northland league talents plying their trade in Australia’s best competitions, and is on the verge of cracking the NRL with a Penrith Panthers side stacked with young talent. We caught up with the 21-year-old forward to talk footy and growing up in Opononi. KLC: Let’s start with 2016, […]
