Nathaniel Peteru
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| Full name | Nathaniel Peteru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 17 st 9 lb (112 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nathaniel Peteru (born 1 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a prop and second-row forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and for Hull Kingston Rovers and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
Background
[edit | edit source]Peteru was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan descent[4]
Playing career
[edit | edit source]Peteru played junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
Early career
[edit | edit source]In 2010, Peteru was a part of the Brisbane Broncos' National Youth Competition (NYC) squad, but did not play in a game.[5][6] In 2011, he returned to New Zealand to play with the New Zealand Warriors and played for their NYC team in 2011 and 2012.[7] In 2013, he moved on to the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team, the Auckland Vulcans.[8][9]
Gold Coast
[edit | edit source]On 21 February 2015, he re-signed with the Warriors on a one-year contract.[10] However, on 6 July 2015, he was released to the Gold Coast Titans mid-season effective immediately on a 1+1⁄2-year contract.[11]
In round 18 of the 2015 NRL season, Peteru made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[12][13] He scored a try in his debut.[14]
Peteru also played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup whilst signed to the Gold Coast titans[15]
Leeds Rhinos
[edit | edit source]On 27 September 2017, the Leeds Rhinos announced the signing of Peteru on a three-year contract, starting with the 2018 season. Rhinos coach Brian McDermott said: "Nathaniel is someone we have been keeping an eye on for a while and the opportunity arose to bring him over for next season. He is an impressive individual who spoke passionately to us about his commitment to the Rhinos and what he wants to achieve in his own game and with the Rhinos."[16] It was announced in October 2019, Leeds Rhinos agreed to release Nathaniel Peteru a year early to allow him to pursue other opportunities.[17]
Hull Kingston Rovers
[edit | edit source]On 11 Mar 2020 it was announced that Peteru had signed a deal until the end of season with Hull Kingston Rovers.[18]
Leigh Centurions
[edit | edit source]On 7 Nov 2020 it was announced that Peteru would join the Leigh Centurions for the 2021 season.[19]
Huddersfield Giants (Loan)
[edit | edit source]On 11 Jul 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on season-long loan[20]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1992 births
- Living people
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
- Auckland rugby league team players
- Burleigh Bears players
- Featherstone Rovers players
- Glenora Bears players
- Gold Coast Titans players
- Huddersfield Giants players
- Hull Kingston Rovers players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Leigh Leopards players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand sportspeople of Cook Island descent
- Rugby league players from Auckland
- Rugby league props