Jordan Riki
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Full name | Jordan Riki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand | 18 January 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 10 May 2024 |
Jordan Riki (born 18 January 2000) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background[edit]
Riki was born in Raglan, New Zealand, however, he grew up in Christchurch playing his junior footy for the Hornby Panthers. For High School he attended Roman Catholic school - Saint Thomas's of Canterbury College in Christchurch. Riki is of Māori heritage through his mother and Indigenous Australian through his biological father.
Career[edit]
2020[edit]
Prior to the season, Riki represented the Maori All Stars in their 30-16 victory over the Indigenous All Stars. Riki made his first grade debut in round 14 of the 2020 NRL season for Brisbane against the Canberra Raiders.[2]
Jordan Riki scored his first career try in round 17 of the 2020 NRL season running 40m dummying Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards during a loss against the Penrith Panthers.[3] After the match, Broncos head coach Peter Gentle told the reporters that Riki could be the long term replacement at Red Hill for the outgoing star forward David Fifita.[citation needed]
Riki made five appearances for Brisbane in his debut season as Brisbane finished last on the table and claimed their first wooden spoon.[4]
2021[edit]
Riki represented the Maori All Stars in a 10 all draw against the Indigenous All Stars, scoring the first try of the game in the 49th minute. On 23 March, Riki re-signed with the Brisbane Broncos on a three-year deal till the end of 2024. In round 10 of the 2021 NRL season, Riki was sent to the sin bin during Brisbane's 50-6 loss against Manly-Warringah. Riki was also placed on report for a crusher tackle incident during the game.[5] In Round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Riki played his best game in his career so far in Brisbane's 37-18 win over arch rivals North Queensland Cowboys. Riki scored a try, set up a try for Brodie Croft and made five tackle breaks in the win.
2022[edit]
Riki played a total of 22 games for Brisbane in the 2022 NRL season scoring four tries. Brisbane would finish the season in 9th place on the table.[6]
2023[edit]
Riki played a total of 22 games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season. Riki played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.[7]
Honours[edit]
Individual
- Maori All-Star (x3): 2020, 2021, 2023
Brisbane Broncos
- NRL Grand Final Runners-up: 2023
Statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
Season | Team | Matches | Tries | Points |
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2020 | Brisbane | 5 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 18 | 3 | 12 | |
2022 | 22 | 4 | 16 | |
2023 | 22 | 7 | 28 | |
Career totals | 67 | 15 | 60 |
Controversy[edit]
In September 2021, Riki was involved in a fight with teammate Thomas Flegler after a night out during Brisbane's mad monday celebrations. It was reported that Riki received a cut on his face over the incident.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 14 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Riki will never forget this moment". NRL.com. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "Manly thrashes Brisbane 50-6, Wests Tigers beat Newcastle 36-18 as Magic Round gets under way". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "NRL 2022: Brisbane Broncos season review". www.sportingnews.com.
- ^ "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Brisbane Broncos duo Jordan Riki and Tom Flegler involved in post-season scrap". www.sportingnews.com.
External links[edit]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Brisbane Broncos players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league team players
- New Zealand people of Australian descent
- Indigenous Australian rugby league players
- Rugby league players from Waikato
- People from Raglan, New Zealand
- Rugby league second-rows