Nathan Picchi Explained

Nathan Picchi
Birth Date:14 November 1977
Birth Place:New Zealand
Club1:Hawkes Bay Unicorns
Year1start:1994
Year1end:95
Appearances1:33
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:28
Club2:Leeds Rhinos
Year2start:1996
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Rochdale Hornets
Year3start:1997
Teama:New Zealand Māori
Yearastart:1995
Yearaend:98
Source:[1]
New:yes

Nathan Picchi is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for the Leeds Rhinos.

Playing career

Picchi played for the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the 1995 Lion Red Cup, and also represented the New Zealand Māori.[2]

In 1996, he signed with the Leeds Rhinos. His career lasted just one match, suffering a bad shoulder dislocation fifty minutes into his début appearance.[3] [4] He was released at the end of the year.[5]

In 1997, Picchi played for the Rochdale Hornets.[6] [7] He later played for Rotherham Giants, and the Gloucestershire Warriors.[3]

In 1998, he played for Manawatu, and again represented New Zealand Māori.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Nathan-Picchi/summary.html Nathan Picchi
  2. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 284. 9781869693312.
  3. http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/players/first_team.php?player=84176&includeref=dynamic Nathan Picchi
  4. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Bell+eyes+three.-a061331495 Bell eyes three
  5. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-clubbyclub-guide-to-the-super-league-1272658.html CLUB-BY-CLUB GUIDE TO THE SUPER LEAGUE
  6. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-hall-agrees-twoyear-wigan-deal-1277048.html Hall agrees two-year Wigan deal
  7. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/archive/1997/06/09/Lancashire+Archive/6178429.Leigh_topple_the_Hornets/ Leigh topple the Hornets
  8. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 303. 9781869693312.