Weller Hauraki
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Weller Hauraki is a professional rugby league
player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos
in the Super League
. He is a New Zealand Māori
representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower. Hauraki is the cousin of Sydney Roosters
winger Iwi Hauraki
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. He made his debut against New Zealand Warriors
during the 2007 season and went on to make 32 appearances over three seasons.
His most memorable game for the Eels came in Round 6 of the 2009 season, when he scored two tries against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, after replacing the injured Australian Test International Nathan Hindmarsh
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club. He made his debut for the Crusaders against the Wigan Warriors
on Friday 5 February 2010 at the DW Stadium. He went on to make 28 appearances, scoring 10 tries as the Crusaders reached the play-offs for the first time.
. He made his debut off the bench against Hull FC and scored in the Rhinos' 32-18 win. He has since established himself as a key player in the Leeds team.
but did not make the final squad.
However Hauraki did play for the New Zealand Māori
in their 2008 34-26 defeat to the Indigenous Dreamtime Team before the start of World Cup. He had previously represented the side in 2005.
Hauraki again played for the New Zealand Māori in 2010, in the 18-18 draw against England
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Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He is a New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower. Hauraki is the cousin of Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
winger Iwi Hauraki
Iwi Hauraki
Iwi Hauraki is a New Zealand rugby union player and former rugby league player who currently plays for the Northland Taniwha in the ITM Cup.-Playing career:...
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Manawatu
Hauraki played for Manawatu in the 2002 North Island Super 6 competition2002 New Zealand rugby league season
The 2002 New Zealand rugby league season was the ninety fifth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the third season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League...
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Parramatta Eels
Hauraki began his career in the NRL, playing for Australian side Parramatta EelsParramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
. He made his debut against New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
during the 2007 season and went on to make 32 appearances over three seasons.
His most memorable game for the Eels came in Round 6 of the 2009 season, when he scored two tries against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, after replacing the injured Australian Test International Nathan Hindmarsh
Nathan Hindmarsh
Nathan William Hindmarsh is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and the Australian Prime Minister's XIII...
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Crusaders RL
In 2010, to ease pressure on the Eels salary cap, Hauraki was released and signed a two-year contract with the Crusaders Super LeagueSuper League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
club. He made his debut for the Crusaders against the Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
on Friday 5 February 2010 at the DW Stadium. He went on to make 28 appearances, scoring 10 tries as the Crusaders reached the play-offs for the first time.
Leeds Rhinos
After his very impressive first season in Super League, Hauraki signed a three-year contract with the four-time champion Leeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. He made his debut off the bench against Hull FC and scored in the Rhinos' 32-18 win. He has since established himself as a key player in the Leeds team.
Representative career
Hauraki was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
but did not make the final squad.
However Hauraki did play for the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
in their 2008 34-26 defeat to the Indigenous Dreamtime Team before the start of World Cup. He had previously represented the side in 2005.
Hauraki again played for the New Zealand Māori in 2010, in the 18-18 draw against England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
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