Curtis Rona
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Full name | Curtis Renata Rona[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Waitara, New Zealand | 26 May 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 6 January 2024 |
Curtis Rona (born 26 May 1992) is a former Australian international rugby union footballer who recently played for London Irish in the English Premiership. He now plays for Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Sagamihara Dynaboars.
He has previously played for the
.Background
Born in
Playing career
2014
In 2014, Rona was a member of the Cowboys victorious
2015
On 23 January 2015, Rona was named in the
2016
On 12 August 2016, Curtis Rona agreed to a switch to Super Rugby to take up a two-year deal with the Western Force in Perth, as the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs opted not to renew his contract. Rona finished his last season with the Bulldogs playing all 25 matches for the club, scoring 11 try.
He was named in the
2017
In 2017 Rona played 14 matches for the
2018
Rona was signed by the New South Wales Waratahs in 2018 after the Western Force was removed from the Super Rugby competition.
2019
In 2019 Rona was the Waratahs' highest try scorer, scoring six tries. He signed a contract with the London Irish for the 2019-2020 Premiership Rugby season.
London Irish
Curtis joined Irish in 2019 and in 2020 scored the first try in the
Personal life
Curtis married Jacinta in 2015.[27][28] Curtis has a younger brother Daniel Rona that plays rugby for the Chiefs and Taranaki
References
- ^ Companies House
- ^ "Curtis Rona - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "2012 Taranaki Maori Sports Awards". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Stewart, Antony (22 April 2014). "North Queensland Cowboys Perth Product Curtis Rona strengthens West Coast Pirates NRL expansion case". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Former Joondalup Giant breaks new ground as Kiwi". Yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "WA SG Ball alumni chosen for Junior Kiwis squad". West Coast Pirates. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Curtis Set To Be A Northern Force". Stevemascord.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "New North Queensland signing comes at cost". NRL - Zero Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "NZRL". Archived from the original on 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Queensland Residents team named - NRL Game Development - South East Queensland - FOX SPORTS PULSE". FOX SPORTS PULSE.
- ^ "NSW Cup Representatives Edge Queensland in Curtain Raiser". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "SQUADS FOR AUCKLAND NINES". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Cowboys have Won Their First Piece of Silverware at Auckland Nines". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Cowboys hand Curtis Rona His NRL Debut for the clash with Manly". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Sea Eagles Steal Victory from Cowboys in Controversial Thriller". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs sign Curtis Rona". NRL - Zero Tackle. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Auckland Nines 2015 : Josh Morris Headlines Strong Squad by Bulldogs". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Penrith Panthers hold on for victory despite a late comeback from Canterbury Bulldogs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Des Hasler Phone Call Sparked Curtis Rona's Rise from Cowboys Reserve Grader to Bulldogs Top Try Scorer". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Hard Hitters Paul Gallen and Josh Papalii Will Re-visit an Old Rivalry in Round 19". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs' Curtis Rona set for Kiwis debut on England tour". Stuff.co.nz. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Top three winners and losers from Kiwis tour of England". Stuff.co.nz. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Auckland Rugby League - Auckland Rugby League".
- ^ "Rona to depart London Irish | 12th October 2022 | News". London Irish. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ 一般社団法人ジャパンラグビーリーグワン. "三菱重工相模原ダイナボアーズ、2022年度 新加入選手のお知らせ". JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE(リーグワン)公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Baby and wife Jacinta secret to Rona's NRL rise". 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Cross-coder Curtis Rona aims to excite London Irish fans". 18 September 2019.
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