Nixon Putt (born 3 March 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional

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in the

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and

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at international level. He has previously played for the

, the

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and the

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in the

. He has spent time on dual registration from Castleford at

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in League 1. He has represented the PNG Kumuls at international level, as part of the

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and

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squads for the

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Background

Putt was born in

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Playing career

2017

Putt made his international debut for

against the

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on 7 May 2017, in the Pacific Test at

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2018

In 2018, at the end-of-year

awards presentation, he was awarded the Stan Joyce medal for the Player of the Year award. In the same year, he was signed by the

for the 2019

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competition.

2019

Putt played in every game and was awarded the best forward for the

in the end of year club awards presentation. He was also selected to represent

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for the inaugural

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to be hosted in

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2022

In the final group stage game at the

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, Putt scored two tries for Papua New Guinea in the 36–0 victory over

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2023

On 29 September 2023, the

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announced the signing of Putt on a two-year deal from the

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. He described the move as a "dream come true"; "I'm really keen to introduce myself to the Cas fans. I'll play my footy, and my footy will tell the fans how I play, and get their support."

2024

Putt was assigned squad number 17 ahead of the 2024 season. He made his

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debut for Castleford in round 1 against the

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References

External links

2017 RLWC profile2021 RLWC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Putt, Nixon 1995 births Living people 21st-century Papua New Guinean sportsmen Castleford Tigers players Central Queensland Capras players Newcastle Thunder players Norths Devils players Papua New Guinean expatriate rugby league players Papua New Guinean expatriate sportspeople in England Papua New Guinean rugby league players Papua New Guinea Hunters players Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players PNG Prime Minister's XIII players Rugby league second-rows Rugby league players from the Western Highlands Province