Miah Nikora
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| Date of birth | 28 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Gisborne, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gisborne Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miah Nikora (born 28 April 1985 in
Nikora is a former New Zealand Under-21, Under-19 and Secondary Schools representative. He first came to prominence playing in the Gisborne Boys' High School First XV. Nikora became eligible to play for Ireland from the end of the 2011–12 season under the three-year residency rule.
Club career
Career in New Zealand
After starting out at
During Round Two of the
Connacht
Nikora joined Irish side
Nikora made 11 appearances in his debut league campaign,[4] At European level, Nikora played in six of Connacht's eight 2009–10 Challenge Cup games as they reached the semi-finals,.[5]
In the 2010–11 season a new coach, Eric Elwood. Nikora played 16 games in the 2010–11 Celtic League[4] In the 2010–11 European Challenge Cup, Nikora started three of Connacht's six games and featured from the bench in another two.[5]
In the following season Nikora competed with
The 2012–13 season saw former Scotland international fly-half Dan Parks join Connacht, limiting Nikora's role in the side. Nikora came on as a replacement in four 2012–13 Heineken Cup games, while in the 2012–13 Pro12, he appeared 12 times.[4][5]
The following season was also a frustrating one for Nikora. Eric Elwood departed the province to be replaced by
See also
- Pro14
- Connacht Rugby
- Super Rugby
- 2007 Super 14
- Hurricanes
- Air New Zealand Cup
- 2006 Air New Zealand Cup Results
- 2006 Air New Zealand Cup Leading Points Scorers
- Wellington Rugby Football Union
- Taranaki Rugby Union
- Rugby Union
External links
- ^ O'Brien-Leaf, Ben. "A GREAT OCCASION". www.gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Player Statistics Nikora Miah". It's Rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Connacht add former NZ u-21 outhalf to new squad". Galway Advertiser. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Connacht Squad Index: Miah Nikora". RaboDirectPRO12. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Player Archive: Miah Nikora". ERC. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Munster confirm Ian Keatley signing and secure future of eleven players". JOE.ie.
- ^ "Connacht sign Ulster duo as Naoupu returns". RTÉ Sport. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Connacht's Miah Nikora requires surgery". RTÉ Sport. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.