Willis Meehan
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | Willis Pele Meehan | |||||
| Born | 11 September 1995 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | |||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Second-row, Prop, Lock | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2014– | Sydney Roosters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| As of 23 December 2014 | ||||||
| Source: RLP | ||||||
Willis Meehan (born 11 September 1995) is a New Zealander Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays second-row, prop and lock. Meehan is also a professional boxer.[1][2]
Background
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Meehan moved to New South Wales, Australia at a young age and played his junior football for the Wyong Roos, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.
Playing career
In 2013 and 2014, Meehan played for the Sydney Roosters' NYC team.[3]
In 2013, Meehan played for the Australian Schoolboys.
In Round 14 of the 2014 NRL season, Meehan made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Newcastle Knights.[4]
On 2 September 2014, Meehan was named at lock in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year.[5]
Meehan has been stood down by the Roosters since being charged with robbery in company and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.[6]
Boxing
| Willis Meehan | |
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| Statistics | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
As a 17-year old, Meehan won the Australian super-heavyweight boxing title and hoped to fight at the Commonwealth Games,[7] narrowly missing out. In 2016, he hopes to fight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[8]
| 3 Wins (2 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[1] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 |  Freddie Miller |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:43 | 2015-01-31 |  Allphones Arena, Sydney, Australia |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Alofa Solitua |
KO | 1 (4), 1:28 | 2014-12-03 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 |  William Quarrie |
UD | 4 (4) | 2014-11-22 | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand |
Professional debut |
Personal life
Meehan is the son of professional boxer, Kali Meehan.[7] In April 2015, Meehan was charged with headbutting a man and stealing his watch near The Star casino, Sydney.[9]
References
- ↑ PHIL ROTHFIELD (12 July 2013). "The new version of Sonny Bill Williams has been discovered". THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ LIAM NAPIER (3/11/2014). "Talented Meehan junior mixing things up". Stuff.co.nz (Fairfax New Zealand). Retrieved 3 November 2014. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "rleague.com has been shutdown". rleague.com.
- ↑ http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2014/06/14/late_mail_robbo_forced_into_late_change.html
- ↑ "HOLDEN CUP TEAM OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED". Rugby League Week.
- ↑ "Sydney Roosters youngster Willis Meehan to be stood down for alleged casino assault". ABC News (Australia). 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kieza, Grantlee (5 April 2014). "Sydney Roosters teenager Willis Meehan on track for Commonwealth Games boxing spot". couriermail.com.au.
- ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/willis-meehan-has-been-chosen-as-18th-man-for-the-roosters-clash-against-the-storm/story-e6frf3vu-1226946910741
- ↑ "Sydney Roosters forward Willis Meehan stood down after headbutting a man and stealing his watch". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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