Kershawl Sykes-Martin

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Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Date of birth (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Ruatoria, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
School Saint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Tasman 21 (0)
Correct as of 9 August 2025
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Crusaders 16 (0)
Correct as of 9 August 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Māori All Blacks 2 (0)
Correct as of 9 August 2025

Kershawl J. Sykes-Martin (born 26 April 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. [1] His position is prop. [2]

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Career

Sykes-Martin made his debut for Tasman in Round 1 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup against Counties Manukau at Pukekohe Stadium, coming off the bench in a 24-41 win for the Mako. He played another 2 matches for the side in 2020 as they went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Sykes-Martin was ruled out of the 2021 Bunnings NPC with injury. [3] The Mako went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato. Sykes-Martin was called into the Crusaders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season and made his debut for the side in Round 3 against the Drua.

Reference list

  1. "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". mako.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Tasman Mako announce squad for provincial rugby defence". stuff.co.nz. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.