Ifiso Segeyaro Explained

Ifiso Segeyaro
Nickname:Iffy
Birth Place:Papua New Guinea
Death Date:22 August 2014
Death Place:Papua New Guinea
Teama:Papua New Guinea
Yearastart:1982
Yearaend:1983
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Source:[1]
New:yes

Ifiso Segeyaro was a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer (Kumul #70) who represented Papua New Guinea. He is the father of fellow international, James Segeyaro.

Playing career

Segeyaro represented Papua New Guinea in two test matches, in 1982 against Australia and in 1983 against New Zealand.[1]

Segeyaro suffered a brain aneurysm and died on 22 August 2014. That weekend the PNG Hunters wore black armbands in the Queensland Cup.[2] His son, James, returned to Papua New Guinea, missing that weekend's NRL match.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ifiso-Segeyaro/summary.html Ifiso Segeyaro
  2. http://www.pngloop.com/2014/08/23/hunters-honour-late-segeyaro/ Hunters to honour late Segeyaro
  3. Web site: James Segeyaro to miss Storm clash after death of father.