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Mike Kuiti Personal information Full name Michael James Kuiti Born New Zealand Playing information Position Second-row Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Upper Hutt Tigers 1989–1991 Leeds 1992 Rochdale 1993–1995 Oldham 69 11 44 1996 Wakefield Trinity Total 69 11 0 0 44 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Wellington New Zealand Māori Central Districts 1989–1992 New Zealand 6 1 0 0 4 Source: RLP Michael James "Mike" Kuiti[1] is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally in England and represented his country, including in Test matches that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.
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Playing career
Kuiti was a member of the Upper Hutt club and represented Wellington.[2][3] He also played for New Zealand Māori, including at the 1986 Pacific Cup.[4]
Between 1989 and 1992 Kuiti was a New Zealand representative, playing in six Test matches.
Kuiti had moved to England in 1989, joining the Leeds club. He spent three seasons at the club before joining Rochdale.[5] Kuiti then spent three years at Oldham before joining Wakefield Trinity in 1996.[6]
Coaching career
Kuiti was the head coach of the Porirua Pumas in the 2000 Bartercard Cup.[7]
In 2010 Kuiti was the coach of the Hutt International Boys' School side in the Wellington Rugby League's Stephen Kearney Cup.[8]
References
- ^ Kuiti, Michael James 1989 - 90, 1992 - Kiwi #619 nzleague.co.nz
- ^ Wellington Grand Final Programme rleague.com, 2 September 2002
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.180-191
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 1869693310, 9781869693312. http://books.google.com/books?id=nklWo8vw-iIC&printsec=frontcover.
- ^ Team-by-team guide to the Stones Bitter Championship The Independent, 28 August 1993
- ^ Forwards persuaded to learn the art of communication The Independent, 7 February 1996
- ^ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664, p.328.
- ^ Williams, Colin (8 September 2010). "Four from four in college league". Upper Hutt Leader. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/4103988/Four-from-four-in-college-league. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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Coaches: Tony Gordon • Bob Bailey • Howie TamatiCategories:- Central Districts rugby league team players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Living people
- New Zealand Māori rugby league team players
- New Zealand national rugby league team players
- New Zealand rugby league coaches
- New Zealand rugby league players
- Oldham Roughyeds players
- Randwick Kingfishers players
- Rochdale Hornets players
- Upper Hutt Tigers players
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Wellington rugby league team players
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