Steve Rapira

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Steve Rapira
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Rapira while playing in the NSW Cup in 2013
Personal information
Born (1988-12-17) 17 December 1988 (age 35)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–10 North Qld Cowboys 261004
2011–13 New Zealand Warriors 140000
2014 Salford Red Devils 200000
Total601004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 24 February 2018
Relatives Sam Rapira (brother)

Steve Rapira (born 17 December 1988) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A second-row forward, he previously played in the National Rugby League for the North Queensland Cowboys and New Zealand Warriors, and English club Salford Red Devils of Super League, and is the younger brother of New Zealand international, Sam Rapira.

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Background

Rapira played for Hukanui in the Waikato Rugby League competition and the Waicoa Bay Stallions in the Bartercard Cup. Rapira played for the New Zealand Under-16's in 2004 and made the Junior Kiwis in 2005. He became a New Zealand Warriors junior and playing in their inaugural Toyota Cup team. He played for the Junior Warriors 10 times in 2008 and scored two tries. [3] [4]

Professional playing career

National Rugby League

In 2009 Rapira joined North Queensland Cowboys, playing for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup. [5] He made his first grade début on 11 April 2010 against the Gold Coast Titans. He was named the club's rookie of the year in 2009. [6]

In 2010 Rapira signed a two-year contract to re-join the New Zealand Warriors for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, with an option on a third year. [7]

He made his Warriors début in Round 13 on 4 June 2011. [8] For the 2012 season Rapira has been "re-modelled" as a prop. [9]

Super League

Rapira signed to play in the Super League for English club the Salford Red Devils in 2014.

Queensland Cup

In 2015, Rapira returned to the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ RLP
  3. ↑ "Steve Rapira to re-join Warriors next season". Stuff.co.nz . NZPA. 2 May 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Steve Rapira nzleague.co,nz
  5. ↑ Steve Rapira earns Cowboys call-up Townsville Bulletin, 1 April 2009
  6. ↑ O'Donnell named 2009 Cowboy of the Year rleague.com, 11 October 2009
  7. ↑ Rapira to return to Warriors ABC News, 1 May 2010
  8. ↑ "Rapira to make Warriors debut". The New Zealand Herald . 31 May 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  9. ↑ Warriors wary of more preseason injuries The Press, 13 February 2012
  10. ↑ Former Warriors duo join Cutters rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 27 November 2014
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