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| Full name | Preston Riki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1998 Rawene, Northland Region, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 28 August 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Riki is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL). [3]
In the 2023 All Stars match, Riki played for the Māori All Stars and scored a try in a 24-28 losing effort. [4]
Riki made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2024 NRL season against the St. George Illawarra Dragons off the interchange bench. [5]
In round 26 of the 2025 NRL season, Riki was called into the Penrith side for their match against Canterbury. [6] On 9 September, it was announced that Riki would be departing Penrith at the end of the 2025 NRL season after not being offered a new contract by the club. [7]