Nathaniel Peteru

Nathaniel Peteru
Peteru playing for the New Zealand Warriors' NSW Cup team.
Personal information
Full name Nathaniel Peteru-Barnett[1][2]
Born (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992
Auckland, New Zealand
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb)[3]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– Gold Coast Titans 8 1 0 0 4
As of 2 July 2016
Source: [4]

Nathaniel Peteru (born 1 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He plays at prop.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Peteru is of Cook Islander descent[5] and played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.

Playing career

Early career

In 2010, Peteru was a part of the Brisbane Broncos' NYC squad, but didn't play a game.[6][7] In 2011, he returned to New Zealand to play with the New Zealand Warriors and played for their NYC team in 2011 and 2012.[8] In 2013, he moved on to the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team, Auckland Vulcans.[9][10]

2015

On 21 February 2015, he re-signed with the Warriors on a 1-year contract.[11] However, on 6 July 2015, he was released to the Gold Coast Titans mid-season effective immediately on a  1 1⁄2-year contract.[12]

In Round 18 of the 2015 NRL season, Peteru made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.[13][14] He scored a try on debut.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Player statistics for Nathaniel Peteru-Barnett - SportsTG". Websites.sportstg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ↑ "BRISBANE SIDES NAMED FOR MAY'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Greater Brisbane Junior Rugby League Inc - SportsTG". Websites.sportstg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. ↑ "sign Warriors forward". Titans.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  4. ↑ "Nathaniel Peteru - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1992-01-01. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  5. ↑ "Cook Islands name their squad to take on NZ". NRL.com. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Mark the Ear Oberhardt Gives the Lowdown on Sport". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  7. ↑ "Moses to debut in centres | Ipswich Queensland Times". Qt.com.au. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  8. ↑ "P". Nyc Database. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  9. ↑ "2013 Squad - AUCKLAND VULCANS". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  10. ↑ "NSW CUP: Wyong 20, Vulcans 38". Warriors.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  11. ↑ "Propping duo signed for 2015 | NRL". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  12. ↑ "Titans sign Warriors forward | NRL". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  13. ↑ "Late changes to both teams". Titans.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  14. ↑ "Updated: Round 18 NRL team lists". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
  15. ↑ "Manly cut loose in Titans demolition". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
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