Kayal Iro

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Kayal Iro
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Personal information
Full nameKayal Roy Iro [1]
Born (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24)
Leeds, England [note 1]
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Cronulla Sharks 2460024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019–23 Cook Islands 81004
2019 Cook Islands 9s 22008
Source: [1]
As of 28 September 2024
Education Mount Albert Grammar School
Father Kevin Iro
Relatives Tony Iro (uncle)

Kayal Roy Iro (born 20 February 2000) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and for the Cook Islands national team.

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Background

Iro is the son of former player Kevin Iro and nephew of coach Tony Iro. [4] He grew up in Rarotonga where he played for the Arorangi Bears, then moved to Auckland at age 14 and attended Mount Albert Grammar School. [5] [3]

Playing career

New Zealand Warriors

In 2019, Iro played for the New Zealand Warriors under 20s, before moving to the Newcastle Knights. [4]

Newcastle Knights

On 12 November 2019, Iro signed a one-year under 20s contract with the Newcastle Knights. [6]

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

In round 24 of the 2022 NRL season, Iro made his first grade debut for Cronulla in their 16-0 victory over Canterbury. [7] [8]

Iro won the New South Wales Cup player of the year for the 2022 NSW Cup season while playing for the Newtown Jets, the reserve grade affiliate of the Sharks. [9] [10]

On 25 July 2024, it was announced that Iro had re-signed with the Cronulla club on a two-year extension until the end of the 2026 season. [11] Iro played 23 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Iro played in all three of Cronulla's finals matches including their preliminary final loss against Penrith. [12]

International

Iro represented the Cook Islands in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s, scoring two tries in a 30–7 victory against Tonga. [13]

He made his full international début in the 66–6 win over South Africa on 21 June 2019 at fullback. [14]

Statistics

NRL

*denotes season competing [1]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2022 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 100—00
202423624
Career totals2460—024

International

SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2019 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 200—00
2022 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 410—04
2023 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 200—00
Career totals810—04

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ The Guardian reported Iro's birthplace as the Cook Islands, quoting his father Kevin. [2] NRL.com stated that Iro was born in England while Kevin was playing for St Helens in the Super League. [3] Rugby League Project lists his birthplace as Leeds, England. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ Gallan, Daniel (23 October 2022). "'My focus has shifted': Kevin Iro on evolving from rugby league star to ocean advocate". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 Mee, Cameron (2 August 2024). "How Iro hopes to change the game for Cook Islands juniors". NRL.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Warriors lose Kayal Iro, son of Kevin Iro, to Newcastle Knights". Stuff. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Thomas Tarurongo Wynne (6 November 2019). "Barefoot boy to world spotlight". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Knights sign Cook Islands gun Iro". www.newcastleknights.com.au. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "South Sydney defeats North Queensland 20-10 to confirm NRL finals berth as Cronulla, Canberra post wins". www.abc.net.au.
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