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Will Warbrick
William Warbrick (born 6 March 1998) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. Warbrick is a triple international footballer, having represented New Zealand in three football codes: Rugby League, Rugby Sevens and Australian rules football. Early life Warbrick was born and raised in Kawerau, New Zealand, of Māori(Ngāi Tai) descent. As a junior, he participated in athletics and also played soccer. He was educated at Rotorua Boys' High School and excelled in athletics, rugby union and league. Warbrick played junior rugby league for Ngongotaha Chiefs in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League. Career Australian rules football Warbrick began playing Australian rules football as a junior in 2016 on the recommendation of his junior rugby league coach. He was a member of the Western Crows in the AFL New Zealand premiership where he won the Rising Star award and developed as a strong marking forward/midfielder. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand National Australian Rules Football Team
The New Zealand national Australian rules football team (; nicknamed the Falcons (); previously the Hawks (), is the national men's team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The International Cup team is selected from strict criteria from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL, AFL New Zealand. Test and touring squads are selected using similar criteria to other international football codes, additionally allowing players with a New Zealand born parent to play. New Zealand first List of 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team matches, competed internationally in 1888 and participated in the 1908 Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival. Since the 1970s it has regularly toured Australia and more recently, has hosted Australian teams. New Zealand participated in every Australian Football International Cup, taking out the tournament in 2005 Australian Football International Cup, 2005 and was runner up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawerau
Kawerau is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region on the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 100 km south-east of Tauranga and 58 km east of Rotorua. It is the seat of the Kawerau District Council, and the only town in Kawerau District. Kawerau is a small community, with an economy that is largely driven by the nearby pulp and paper mill that is run by Norske Skog and OJI Fibre Solutions. It is located along State Highway 34, southwest of Onepu, and is the terminus of the East Coast Main Trunk Railway, and the commencing point of the Murupara Branch railway. Kawerau is among the three towns in New Zealand with a majority Māori population, along with Ōpōtiki and Wairoa. Kawerau was one of the worst-affected towns in the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake. History and culture European settlement Kawerau, one of the youngest towns in New Zealand, was founded in 1953 as a mill town for the new Tasman pulp and paper mill. The site for the mill was chosen by the Tasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngongotaha Chiefs
The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition. Notable players Over the years the club has seen many talented players but the most famous name associated with the club would be the Orchard brothers; Robert Orchard (rugby league), Robert, Phillip Orchard, Phillip, Eddie and John. Robert and Phillip represented NZ, Phillip has recently been inducted into the New Zealand Rugby League, NZRL Hall Of Fame. Bartercard Cup The Chiefs took part in the 2000 Bartercard Cup, 2000 and 2001 Bartercard Cup, 2001 Bartercard Cup competitions. In 2000 they won four games, enough to finish above the Porirua Pumas. However, in 2001 they were not at all competitive, losing the first sixteen games convincingly. After this, they pulled out of the competition and did not compete in the final six rounds. External links Offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
