Kayal Iro

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

Kayal Iro
Personal information
Full nameKayal Iro
Born (2000-02-20) February 20, 2000
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Cronulla Sharks 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Cook Islands 9s 2 2 0 0 8
2019 Cook Islands 2 0 0 0 0
As of 8 February 2021
Source: [1]

Background

Iro is the son of former player Kevin Iro and nephew of coach Tony Iro.[2] 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.[3]

Playing career

New Zealand Warriors

In 2019, Iro played for the New Zealand Warriors under 20s, before moving to the Newcastle Knights.[2]

Newcastle Knights

On 12 November 2019, Iro signed a one-year under 20s contract with the Newcastle Knights.[4]

International

Iro represented the Cook Islands in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s, scoring two tries in a 30–7 victory against Tonga.[5]

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

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Warriors lose Kayal Iro, son of Kevin Iro, to Newcastle Knights". Stuff. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. Thomas Tarurongo Wynne (6 November 2019). "Barefoot boy to world spotlight". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. "Knights sign Cook Islands gun Iro". www.newcastleknights.com.au. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. Encarnacion, Matt (19 October 2019). "Kukis rookie made of good stock: Iro". 7News.


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