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Iwi Hauraki

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Iwi Hauraki
Iwi Hauraki playing for the Wentworthville Magpies
Personal information
Born (1987-07-07) 7 July 1987 (age 37)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Sydney Roosters 6 2 0 0 8
RelativesWeller Hauraki (cousin)

Iwi Hauraki (born 7 July 1987) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He last played club level rugby union (RU) for the Northland Taniwha in the ITM Cup.

Playing career

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In 2008, Hauraki played for Wentworthville in the 2008 NSW Cup grand final against Newtown. Hauraki scored the winning try for Wentworthville in the 104th minute during golden point extra-time.[1] Hauraki made his National Rugby League debut for the Sydney Roosters in round 21 of the 2009 NRL season against Newcastle at Marathon Stadium.[2] He made a total of six appearances in his one and only season for the Sydney Roosters as the club finished last on the table for the first time since 1966. He was subsequently released by the club.[3]

Representative career

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Hauraki represented the Junior Kiwis in 2005 along with players such as Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Greg Eastwood, Sam Rapira and Sonny Fai.

References

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  1. ^ "Hauraki on hand to grab victory". www.nzherald.co.nz.
  2. ^ Iwi Hauraki – the Man from Whangarei. rleague.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  3. ^ Barrett, Chris (21 September 2010). "The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history". The Sydney Morning Herald.