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Kayal Iro
Personal information
Full nameKayal Roy Iro[1]
Born (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24)
Leeds, England[note 1]
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Cronulla Sharks 19 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–23 Cook Islands 8 1 0 0 4
2019 Cook Islands 9s 2 2 0 0 8
Source: [1]
As of 25 August 2024

Kayal Roy Iro (born 20 February 2000) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

Background

Iro is the son of former player Kevin Iro and nephew of coach Tony Iro.[4] He grew up in Rarotonga where he played for the Arorangi Bears, then moved to Auckland at age 14 and attended Mount Albert Grammar School.[5][3]

Playing career

New Zealand Warriors

In 2019, Iro played for the New Zealand Warriors under 20s, before moving to the Newcastle Knights.[4]

Newcastle Knights

On 12 November 2019, Iro signed a one-year under 20s contract with the Newcastle Knights.[6]

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

In round 24 of the 2022 NRL season, Iro made his first grade debut for Cronulla in their 16-0 victory over Canterbury.[7][8]

Iro won the New South Wales Cup player of the year for the 2022 NSW Cup season while playing for the Newtown Jets, the reserve grade affiliate of the Sharks.[9][10]

On 25 July 2024, it was announced that Iro had re-signed with the Sharks on a 2 year extension until the end of the 2026 season.[11]

International

Iro represented the Cook Islands in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s, scoring two tries in a 30–7 victory against Tonga.[12]

He made his full international début in the 66–6 win over South Africa on 21 June 2019 at fullback.[13]

Statistics

NRL

*denotes season competing [1]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2022 Cronulla-Sutherland 1 0 0 — 0 0
2024 * 15 2 8
Career totals 16 2 0 — 0 8

International

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2019 Cook Islands Cook Islands 2 0 0 — 0 0
2022 Cook Islands Cook Islands 4 1 0 — 0 4
2023 Cook Islands Cook Islands 2 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 8 1 0 — 0 4

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ The Guardian reported Iro's birthplace as the Cook Islands, quoting his father Kevin.[2] NRL.com stated that Iro was born in England while Kevin was playing for St Helens in the Super League.[3] Rugby League Project lists his birthplace as Leeds, England.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Career Stats & Summary - Kayal Iro". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ Gallan, Daniel (23 October 2022). "'My focus has shifted': Kevin Iro on evolving from rugby league star to ocean advocate". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b Mee, Cameron (2 August 2024). "How Iro hopes to change the game for Cook Islands juniors". NRL.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Warriors lose Kayal Iro, son of Kevin Iro, to Newcastle Knights". Stuff. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ^ Thomas Tarurongo Wynne (6 November 2019). "Barefoot boy to world spotlight". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Knights sign Cook Islands gun Iro". www.newcastleknights.com.au. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "South Sydney defeats North Queensland 20-10 to confirm NRL finals berth as Cronulla, Canberra post wins". www.abc.net.au.
  8. ^ Melina Etches (30 August 2022). "Kayal Iro debuts as Cronulla Shark #555". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  9. ^ Gibbs, Tom (15 September 2022). "Iro reveals simple formula behind Jets' superb season". nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Tedesco scoops the pool at Brad Fittler Medal". nswrl.com.au. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Iro inks two-year Sharks extension". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  12. ^ Encarnacion, Matt (19 October 2019). "Kukis rookie made of good stock: Iro". 7News.
  13. ^ Matt Encarnacion (21 October 2019). "Kukis rookie made of good stock: Iro". Namoi Valley Independent. Retrieved 11 October 2022.


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