Ifiso Segeyaro
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| Born | Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 August 2014 Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ifiso Segeyaro was a Papua New Guinean rugby league player who represented his country. He was the father of fellow international, James Segeyaro.
Playing career
Segeyaro represented Papua New Guinea in two test matches, in 1982 against Australia and in 1983 against New Zealand.[1]
Segeyaro suffered a brain aneurysm and died on 22 August 2014. That weekend the PNG Hunters wore black armbands in the Queensland Cup.[2] His son, James, returned to Papua New Guinea, missing that weekend's NRL match.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ifiso Segeyaro rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ Hunters to honour late Segeyaro pngloop.com, 23 August 2014
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/james-segeyaro-to-miss-storm-clash-after-death-of-father-20140824-107zel.html