Preston Riki
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| Full name | Preston Riki | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1998 Rawene, Northland Region, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 27 August 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Riki (born 24 March 1998) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He won the 2024 NRL Grand Finals with the Penrith Panthers.
Background
[edit]Riki attended Mt. Albert Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand, playing junior rugby league being a part of the New Zealand Warriors pathway system.[citation needed]
Playing career
[edit]Riki played NSW Cup for the Warriors in 2017, before playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins in Queensland Cup in 2021. In 2022, Riki signed for Penrith.[citation needed]
2024
[edit]In round 13 2024, Riki made his NRL debut for Penrith off the bench against the St. George Illawarra Dragons at BlueBet Stadium in a 22–12 loss.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Preston Riki". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "'I've been waiting a long time': Panthers debutant Preston Riki brought to tears". www.foxsports.com.au.