Richard Kingi
Richard Kingi is an Australian professional Rugby union footballer,[1] born March 17, 1989(1989-03-17) in Tauranga, New Zealand. His usual position is half back, though there has been speculation he is fast enough to play on the wing.[2]
His cousin Tanerau Latimer is a Chiefs' flanker, All Black, and New Zealand Maori representative.[3]
Career
Brought up in Te Puke near the Bay of Plenty, Kingi's family moved to Australia when he was 15 years old.[4]
He played for Sunnybank rugby club, before going onto representative football that included the Queensland U19s, U20s, the IRB Junior World Championships and the Australian Sevens. He travelled with the Wallabies spring tour of Japan and Great Britain in 2009, and made his Wallabies debut against the Cardiff Blues.[1][5]
In 2009-2010 Kingi was reserve halfback for the Queensland Reds, behind Will Genia.[6] He signed a two year deal with the Melbourne Rebels in March 2010,[7] and in 2011 his competitors for the Rebels' halfback role will be Nick Phipps (Commonwealth Games Sevens), and former Wallaby Sam Cordingley.[8]
In October, 2010, Kingi was named as one of 12 uncapped players in the Wallabies' 40-man squad to train for its tour of Hong Kong and Europe.[9] When he wasn't required for Wallabies' training he traveled to Lorne to be part of the Rebels' pre-season team-building activities.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Richard Kingi profile". Wallabies 2009. Australian Rugby Union. http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2009_squad/kingi,_richard,134487.html. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ Zavos, Spiro (2011-02-05). "Macqueen on war footing to ensure Rebels hit ground running". Age. Fairfax. http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/macqueen-on-war-footing-to-ensure-rebels-hit-ground-running-20110204-1agts.html. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Richard Kingi profile". Queensland Reds. Queensland Rugby Union. http://www.redsrugby.com.au/library/reds_players/kingi,_richard,70411.html/section/40810. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ "Kiwi-born halfback bolts into Wallabies". TVNZ. Television New Zealand. 2009-10-11. http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/kiwi-born-halfback-bolts-into-wallabies-3066369. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2009-11-25). "Wallabies get win in Cardiff". Daily Telegraph. News Limited. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/rugby/wallabies-get-win-in-cardiff/comments-e6frey4i-1225803559127. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ Smith, Wayne (2010-03-12). "Former Wallaby Sam Cordingley approached to join Melbourne Rebels". Australian. News Limited. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/former-wallaby-sam-cordingley-approached-to-join-melbourne-rebels/story-e6frg7mf-1225839765943. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (2010-03-21). "Kiwi-born Reds halfback Richard Kingi clinches a two-year Rebels deal". Courier Mail. News Limited. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/kiwi-born-reds-halfback-richard-kingi-clinches-a-two-year-rebels-deal/story-e6frep5o-1225843474917. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Paxinos, Stathi (2010-10-01). "Mentor Cordingley to take on young guns". Age. Fairfax. http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/mentor-cordingley-to-take-on-young-guns-20100930-15zb0.html. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ Warren, Adrian (2009-10-04). "Wallabies selectors name 12 uncapped players in training squad for spring tour". Daily Telegraph. News Limited. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-selectors-name-12-uncapped-players-in-training-squad-for-spring-tour/story-e6frepm6-1225933942416. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- ^ Rebels Media Unit (2010-10-10). "Rebels take to the field" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/398/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
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