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Jordan Riki
Personal information
Full nameJordan Riki
Born (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24)
Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Brisbane Broncos 76 17 0 0 68
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–23 Māori All Stars 3 2 0 0 8
Source: [1]
As of 3 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
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]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Round 14 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 11 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Jordan Riki will never forget this moment". NRL.com. 3 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high". www.nrl.com.
  5. ^ "Manly thrashes Brisbane 50-6, Wests Tigers beat Newcastle 36-18 as Magic Round gets under way". www.abc.net.au.
  6. ^ "NRL 2022: Brisbane Broncos season review". www.sportingnews.com.
  7. ^ "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
  8. ^ "Brisbane Broncos duo Jordan Riki and Tom Flegler involved in post-season scrap". www.sportingnews.com.

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