Jordan Kahu
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Born | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | 28 January 1991|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jordan Kahu (born 28 January 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. Kahu primarily plays fullback, centre and wing.
Background
Born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, Kahu is of Māori descent. Kahu attended Wellington College and played his junior rugby union for the Petone Rugby Club before moving to Australia to attend Keebra Park. While at Keebra Park, Kahu captained the school's rugby league side to win the 2009 Arrive Alive Cup. Kahu played for the Broncos NYC team in 2010 and 2011, scoring 11 tries and kicking 2 goals in 23 games.[2] Kahu’s 2011 and 2012 seasons were shattered by two season ending knee injuries.[3]
Playing career
2013
In Round 4 of the 2013 NRL season, Kahu made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos against the Melbourne Storm at centre in the Broncos 32-26 loss at Suncorp Stadium.[4][5] In Round 9 match against the Parramatta Eels, Kahu scored his first and second NRL tries in the Broncos 19-18 loss at Parramatta Stadium.[6] On 16 August 2013, Kahu extended his contract with the Broncos for 2 years, keeping him at the club till the end of the 2015 season.[7] Kahu finished his debut year in the NRL having played in 10 matches and scored 4 tries for the Broncos.
2014
Kahu injured his knee again for a 3rd time in four years in a trial match against the North Queensland Cowboys at Dolphin Oval.[8] In Round 19 against the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, Kahu played his first match for the Broncos of the 2014 season playing on the wing for the suspended Daniel Vidot and scoring a try in the Broncos 28-22 win.[9] Kahu finished off the 2014 NRL season with him playing in 3 matches and scoring 3 tries for the Broncos.
2015
Due to the injury of incumbent fullback Darius Boyd during the off-season, Kahu was selected to fill in at fullback showing promising performances in the early rounds.[10]
References
- ^ Jordan Kahu rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ http://www.rleague.com//db/player/k/kahu_jordan/index.php
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-young-gun-jordan-kahu-to-miss-season-after-rupturing-acl/story-e6frep5x-1226264045463
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-downs-broncos-32-26/story-fnca0von-1226609218208
- ^ http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/one-dream-fulfilled-but-kahu-wants-much-more/1811897/
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sensational-jarryd-hayne-leads-parramatta-eels-to-19-18-win-against-brisbane-broncos/story-e6frexq0-1226640029642
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-flyer-jordan-kahu-goes-from-homeless-to-hero/story-fni3gv5x-1226698025396
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-utility-jordan-kahu-sidelined-for-eight-weeks-with-knee-injury/story-fni3gv5x-1226822907199
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/gutsy-brisbane-broncos-fight-back-to-beat-new-zealand-warriors-in-thriller/story-fniabjcr-1226994539245
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/jordan-kahu-to-score-new-deal-with-brisbane-broncos-says-wayne-bennett/story-fni3gv5x-1227283513716