Rick Muru

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Rick Muru
Personal information
Full name Wiremu Hira Muru[1]
Born New Zealand
Weight 115kg
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Taniwharau
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Waikato
1975–1977 New Zealand Māori
1980–1981 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

Rick Muru is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country.

Playing career

From Huntly, Muru played for the Taniwharau Rugby League Club in the Waikato Rugby League competition and represented Waikato. He also played for New Zealand Māori, including at the 1975 and 1977 Pacific Cups.

In 1980 Muru was selected to play for the New Zealand Kiwis on their tour of Great Britain and France. He played in 5 games, scoring one try, but did not play in any of the test matches.

Later years

Muru is a member of the Tainui tribe and is a nephew of Robert Mahuta. Muru has served as the chairman of the Waahi Marae Committee and was a board member of the Auckland Warriors when Tainui controlled the club.[3][4]

References

  1. MURU, Wiremu Hira (Rick) (1980) nzleague.co.nz
  2. Rick Muru rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. Tainui elite 'acting in own interests' New Zealand Herald, 27 July 2000
  4. Tainui asserts Maori pride in face of Lowe's criticism New Zealand Herald, 2 March 2000
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