Kahurangi Peters Explained

Kahurangi Peters
Birth Date:1994 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:165cm (65inches)
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Club1:New Zealand Warriors
Year1start:2018
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2013
Yearaend:17
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Māori All Stars
Yearbstart:2019
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:RLP
Updated:10 November 2020

Kahurangi Peters (born 23 February 1994) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Primarily a, she represented New Zealand at the 2013 and 2017 Women's World Cup tournaments.

Background

Born in Auckland, Peters is of Māori descent.[1] Her older sisters, Hilda and Rona, are also New Zealand Test representatives.[2]

Playing career

In 2013, Peters represented New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[3]

On 9 November 2014, Peters played for New Zealand in their 12–8 win over Australia, alongside her sisters Hilda and Rona.[4]

In 2017, she represented New Zealand at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[5]

On 1 August 2018, Peters joined the New Zealand Warriors NRL Women's Premiership team.[6] In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Warriors in a 10–4 win over the Sydney Roosters.[7] [8]

On 15 February 2019, she started at for the Māori All Stars in their 8–4 win over the Indigenous All Stars.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacred acts & footy. 26 September 2018. Athletes Voice.
  2. Web site: Mariu-Peters family bragging rights on line in Warriors-Broncos clash. 19 September 2018. NRL.
  3. Web site: Kiwi Ferns start title defence. 5 July 2013. NZ Warriors.
  4. Web site: New Zealand's answer to the Burgess clan. 7 November 2014. NRL.
  5. Web site: Kiwi Ferns named. 13 October 2017. NZ Warriors.
  6. Web site: Vodafone Warriors unveil NRL women's premiership squad. 1 August 2018. NZ Warriors.
  7. Web site: Custom Match List - Rugby League Project. 2020-11-10. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  8. Web site: Club's first women's team named. 15 September 2018. NZ Warriors.
  9. Web site: Maori game brings siblings together for rare occasion. 13 February 2019. NRL.