Jordan Kahu
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Full name | Jordan Kahukuranui | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand | 28 January 1991|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Centre, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 21 May 2020 |
Jordan Kahu (born 28 January 1991) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a fullback, centre and winger for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and New Zealand at international level.
Kahu has played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL, as well as the World All Stars & New Zealand Māori in the "All Star" representative stage.[1]
Background
Born in
Playing career
2013
In Round 4 of the
2014
Kahu injured his knee again for a third time in four years in a trial match against the North Queensland Cowboys.[8] In Round 19 against the New Zealand Warriors, Kahu played his first match for the Broncos of the 2014 season playing on the wing for the suspended Daniel Vidot and scoring a try in the 28–22 win.[9] He finished off the season playing in 3 matches and scoring three tries.
2015
Due to the injury of incumbent fullback
On 14 November, in the third and final test match against England, he scored his first international try for New Zealand in the Kiwis' 20–14 loss at DW Stadium.[19]
2016
On 13 February, Kahu played for the
2017
In February 2017, Kahu was selected in the Broncos
2018
In Round 2 of the 2018 NRL season, Kahu fractured his jaw in the Broncos' win over the North Queensland Cowboys.[31] He returned 10 weeks later in the Broncos' Round 12 win over the Parramatta Eels.[32] He finished the 2018 season with 15 games, two tries, seven goals and 22 points, his lowest tally in all categories since 2015.
2019
On 15 February, Kahu represented the Māori All Stars side, kicking a goal in the 14–34 loss to the Indigenous All Stars.[33] On 18 February, Kahu joined the North Queensland Cowboys on a one-year deal.[34]
In Round 1 of the
On 13 September, it was announced that he would be leaving the Cowboys at the end of the season.[38] With clauses in his previous contract with the Broncos still standing, Kahu returned to the Broncos for the 2019-2020 pre-season.
2020
Hampered by the injuries and indifferent form of their available centres and wingers, Kahu made only two appearances for Brisbane in the 2020 NRL season, a year in which the club finished last on the table for the first time in their history.[39]
2021
Kahu retired at the end of the 2021 NRL season.[40]
Statistics
NRL
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season
Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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2013 | Brisbane | 10 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 16 |
2014 | Brisbane | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
2015 | Brisbane | 22 | 9 | 22 | 68.6% | 0 | 80 |
2016 | Brisbane | 20 | 15 | 42 | 79.3% | 0 | 144 |
2017 | Brisbane | 25 | 9 | 74 | 78.7% | 3 | 187 |
2018 | Brisbane | 15 | 2 | 7 | 77.8% | 0 | 22 |
2019 | North Queensland | 19 | 1 | 40 | 74.1% | 2 | 86 |
2020 | Brisbane | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Career totals | 114 | 43 | 185 | 76.5% | 5 | 547 |
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at rleague.com". rleague.com. 7 September 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ^ "Jordan Kaho to Miss Season after Rupturing ACL". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Storm Down Broncos 32-26". Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "One dream fulfilled, but Kahu wants much more | Toowoomba Chronicle". Thechronicle.com.au. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Jarryd Hayne Leads Parramatta Eels to 19-18 Win Against Brisbane Broncos". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Kaho Goes From Homeless to Hero". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Kaho Sidelined for Eight Weeks with Knee Injury". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Broncos Fight Back to Beat New Zealand Warriors in Thriller". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Kaho to Score New deal With Brisbane Broncos". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Broncos re-sign Glenn and Kahu". Wwos.ninemsn.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Broncos re-sign Glenn and Kahu". NRL - The official site of the National Rugby League - NRL.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "NRL Grand Final 2015: North Queensland Cowboys outgun Brisbane Broncos to win premiership". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "NRL Grand Final Player Ratings". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Kiwi Kahu back from the brink". NRL - The official site of the National Rugby League - NRL.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ DAVID LONG (20 October 2015). "Playing for Kiwis will help Jordan Kahu move on from NRL grand final loss". Stuff. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul. "BBC Sport - International Series 2015: England 26-12 New Zealand". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "England v New Zealand 3rd Test : Hosts Take Series with Nervy 20-14 Win". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ Garry, Chris (13 February 2016). "World All Stars defeat Indigenous All Stars 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium". Daily Telegraph. Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Michael Chammas (3 March 2016). "Brisbane Broncos knock off Parramatta Eels in NRL season-opener". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Updated: Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Australia v New Zealand Trans-Tasman test live blog, scores, results , stats, video". News.com.au. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Kiwis add eight to train-on squad". NRL.com. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Australia hammer NZ to win Four Nations". BBC Sport.
- ^ "2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads". nrl.com. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Matthey, James (6 May 2017). "Australia defeats New Zealand in the Anzac Test in Canberra". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Kahu commits to Brisbane for another three years". b. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Groin Injury Set To Force Brisbane Broncos Winger Jordan Kahu To Miss Rugby League World Cup". couriermail.com.au. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Jordan Kahu injury update: Brisbane Broncos back suffers broken jaw".
- ^ "Kahu Back as McGuire Loiters for Return". 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Kahu tight-lipped about possible move to Cowboys". 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Kahu signs with Cowboys". 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Kahu set to snare North Queensland No.1 gig: Green". 5 March 2019.
- ^ "Kahu sidelined with fractured eye socket". 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Kahu's time to impress with his future uncertain". 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys to farewell eight departing players". 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high". www.nrl.com. 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Class of 2021- NRL retirement day!". YouTube.