Elliot Kereopa Explained

Elliot Kereopa
Birth Date:1943
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Date:1997
Teama:Midlands
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1970
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
New:yes

Elliot Kereopa is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 World Cup.[1]

Playing career

A graduate of Rotorua Boys' High School, Kereopa represented the Midlands region and in 1970 was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team as part of their squad for the 1970 World Cup. He was the first, and only, Kiwis representative from the Midlands region, which later merged into the Bay of Plenty region. Kereopa played in two matches at the World Cup, against France and Great Britain.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 14 August 2024.
  2. https://archive.today/20120719011544/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=K&id=486 KEREOPA, Elliot Nopera - 1970