Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Personal information
Nickname JWH
Born (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989
Rotorua, New Zealand
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 116 kg (18 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Position prop, second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Manly-Warringah 6 1 0 0 4
2010– Sydney Roosters 129 8 0 0 32
Total 135 9 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–13 New Zealand 16 2 0 0 8
2012–15 NRL All Stars 2 0 0 0 0
As of 21 December 2014
Source: [1]

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (born 20 January 1989) is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. A New Zealand international representative Prop,[2] Waerea-Hargreaves started his NRL career at the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Waerea-Hargreaves later moved to the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Premiership.

Early years

Born in Rotorua, New Zealand, Waerea-Hargreaves is of Māori descent. Waerea-Hargreaves later moved to Australia and first made a name for himself playing schoolboy rugby union at Iona College (Queensland), through some impressive performances in the AIC competition, making the AIC rep side versing the GPS rep side. Waerea-Hargreaves joined the Waratahs Academy in Sydney. Waerea-Hargreaves played for Australia at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Ireland alongside future-Super Rugby players, such as Dan Palmer, Pat McCabe and Blair Connor.[3][4] Waerea-Hargreaves was signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles recruitment manager, Noel Cleal, despite never having played rugby league.[5] Waerea-Hargreaves played in the Sea Eagles NYC team in 2008 and 2009.

Playing career

2009

Waerea-Hargreaves made his NRL debut against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 9 of the 2009 NRL season, playing off the interchange bench in the Sea Eagles 22-20 win at Suncorp Stadium.[6] In his next match in Round 15 Waerea-Hargreaves scored his first NRL career try in the Sea Eagles 20-14 win against the Canberra Raiders at Brookvale Oval.[7] At the end of the 2009 season, Waerea-Hargreaves was named in the Toyota Cup team of the year.[8] Waerea-Hargreaves played 6 matches and scored a try in the 2009 NRL season. Waerea-Hargreaves was selected as part of the New Zealand Kiwis Four Nations squad and made his debut against Tonga.[9] Waerea-Hargreaves scored two tries against France in the Kiwis 62-12 win at Stade Ernest Wallon.[10]

2010

Waerea-Hargreaves joined the Sydney Roosters in 2010 on a three-year deal. For the 2010 ANZAC Test, Waerea-Hargreaves was selected to play for New Zealand from the interchange bench in their 12-8 loss against Australia at AAMI Park.[11] In Finals Week 1 match against Wests Tigers, Waerea-Hargreaves was on a receiving end of big hit from the Tigers Simon Dwyer in which that should’ve won the match for the Tigers until the ball retrieved in the scrum by Frank-Paul Nu'uausala and the field goal kicked by Braith Anasta to tie the game up at 15-15, Roosters won 19-15 in golden point extra time due to a Shaun Kenny-Dowall 70 metre intercept try.[12] Waerea-Hargreaves played off the interchange bench in the 2010 NRL Grand Final, losing 32-8 to the St George-Illawarra Dragons.[13] Waerea-Hargreaves played in 19 matches for the Roosters in the 2010 NRL season. Waerea-Hargreaves played a match for New Zealand in the 2010 Four Nations in the 76-12 win against Papua New Guinea at Rotorua International Stadium.[14]

2011

In Round 25 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Waerea-Hargreaves scored his first club try for the Roosters in the 36-25 win at SFS.[15] Waerea-Hargreaves played in 21 matches and scored a try for the Roosters in the 2011 NRL season. Waerea-Hargreaves was selected in the New Zealand 2011 Four Nations squad.[16]

2012

On 6 February 2012, Waerea-Hargreaves was chosen to play for the NRL All Stars on the interchange bench in the 28-12 win over the Indigenous All Stars at Cbus Super Stadium.[17] Waerea-Hargreaves played in 23 matches and scored 3 tries for the Roosters in the 2012 NRL season. Waerea-Hargreaves played off the interchange bench in the New Zealand October 2012 test against Australia in the 18-10 loss at 1300SMILES Stadium.[18]

2013

For the 2013 ANZAC Test, Waerea-Hargreaves was selected to play for New Zealand at Prop in their loss 32-12 against Australia at Canberra Stadium.[19] In Round 9, Waerea-Hargreaves copped a 5-week suspension after being sent off for a head tackle in the 16-4 win against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval.[20] Waerea-Hargreaves supported his team to victory in the 2013 NRL Grand Final against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-18, playing at Prop.[21][22] Waerea-Hargreaves played in 21 matches and scored a try in the Roosters successful 2013 NRL season. Waerea-Hargreaves was selected in the New Zealand 24-man 2013 World Cup squad, playing in all 7 matches including the Kiwis 34-2 World Cup Final loss to Australia at Old Trafford.[23][24]

2014

In Round 11 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, Waerea-Hargreaves played his 100th NRL career match with rugby superstar Ryan Porter in the Roosters 32-12 win.[25] In Round 19 against the Penrith Panthers at SFS, Waerea-Hargreaves played his 100th career match for the Roosters in the 32-12 win.[26] Waerea-Hargreaves finished off the Roosters 2014 NRL season with him playing in 26 matches and scoring a try. In December 2014, The Canberra Raiders offered Waerea-Hargreaves a multimillion-dollar contract but later ended negotiations after he failed to meet a deadline.[27][28]

2015

On 24 January 2015, Waerea-Hargreaves was named the co-captain of Roosters 2015 Auckland Nines squad alongside Mitchell Pearce.[29] On 13 February 2015, Waerea-Hargreaves was selected at Prop for the NRL All Stars alongside team mate Ryan Porter in the 2015 All Stars match at Cbus Super Stadium. The NRL All Stars lost 20-6 to the Indigenous All Stars.[30] In Round 23 against the Parramatta Eels, Waerea-Hargreaves scored one of the best solo tries of the season, scoring a crucial try by steamrolling two defenders and brushed off two more to score next to the posts in the Roosters 28-18 win at Sydney Football Stadium.[31][32] In the next match in Round 24 against the Brisbane Broncos, Waerea-Hargreaves’ season ended after he suffered a knee injury in the Roosters 12-10 win at Sydney Football Stadium.[33][34] Waerea-Hargreaves finished the 2015 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Roosters.

References

  1. ↑ "Jared Waerea-Hargreaves - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  2. ↑ "League central:Jared Waerea-Hargreaves". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Roosters star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves won't rule out return to rugby union". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Worldly Waerea-Hargreaves journey finds benevolence in the violence". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  5. ↑ Massoud, Josh (16 October 2008). "Soldiering on for his long-lost dad". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  6. ↑ "Sea Eagles Beat Broncos 22-20". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  7. ↑ "Sea Eagles all smiles after shaking off Raiders". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  8. ↑ "Eight Clubs Represented in Toyota Cup Team of the Year". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  9. ↑ "League: Chance for rookie Kiwis". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "Perrett treble sinks France". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  11. ↑ "Kangaroos v New Zealand Test at AAMI Park". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  12. ↑ "Shaun Keeny Dowall Scores in Golden Point as Roosters Pip Wests Tigers". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  13. ↑ "Roosters Lead the Dragons 8-6 at half-time in NRL Grand Final". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  14. ↑ "NZ Beat Papua New Guinea 76-12". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  15. ↑ "Roosters Storm Home to Pull in Cronulla". Theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  16. ↑ "Nine Players from 2011 NRL Grand Final Named in New Zealand's Squad". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  17. ↑ "Indigenous all Stars Take on NRL All Stars for Arthur Beetson Trophy". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  18. ↑ "Australia Grind It Out in Second Half to Win 18-10 over New Zealand in Townsville Test Match". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  19. ↑ "Australia Beat New Zealand 32-12". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  20. ↑ "Roosters Move to Second on NRL Ladder". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  21. ↑ "Rolling Coverage of Roosters v Sea Eagles". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  22. ↑ "NRL Grand Final player ratings". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  23. ↑ "Australia 34 New Zealand 2: Kangaroos crowned world champions". Mail Online. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  24. ↑ "World Cup final player ratings". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  25. ↑ "Sonny Bill Williams Inflicts Some Pain on his Old Club". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  26. ↑ "Roosters Put Panthers Down with a Gritty 32-12 Victory". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  27. ↑ "Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in the sights of Canberra Raiders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  28. ↑ "Canberra Raiders end negotiations with Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves". Canberra Times. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  29. ↑ "ROOSTERS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  30. ↑ "Indigenous All Stars Have Beaten the NRL Stars 20-6". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  31. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydney-roosters/dadtobe-jared-waereahargreaves-produces-crucial-play-in-sydney-roosters-win-over-parramatta-eels-20150815-gizxnz.html
  32. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2015-sydney-roosters-come-from-behind-to-beat-parramatta-eels-scores-updates-live-blog/story-fn2mcuj6-1227483878667
  33. ↑ http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/roosters-v-broncos-jared-waerea-hargreaves-out-for-season-as-roosters-win-thriller-over-broncos/story-fn2mcuj6-1227491967857
  34. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/mitchell-pearce-jared-waereahargreaves-suffer-potential-seasonending-injuries-as-sydney-roosters-down-brisbane-broncos-20150822-gj5hql.html

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