Keano Kini

Keano Kini (/kiːni/) (born 14 April 2004) is a professional rugby league player who plays for the Gold Coast Titans as a fullback or wing in the NRL.

Keano Kini
Personal information
Full nameKeano Kini
Born (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004
Auckland, New Zealand
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– Gold Coast Titans 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Kini was born in Auckland, New Zealand. His family relocated to the Gold Coast where Kini attended league powerhouse Palm Beach Currumbin State High School.[2] Kini was a Northcote Tigers junior.

Playing career

In 2020, Kini was signed by the Gold Coast Titans after being spotted playing touch football in Auckland.[3] In 2021 and 2022, Kini played for the Titans' Queensland Cup feeder side, the Burleigh Bears. In 2023, despite still being on a development contract, Kini was elevated to the Gold Coast Titans first grade side.

Kini made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 26–24 victory over the Parramatta Eels at Lang Park in round 10 of the 2023 NRL season.[4]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Learning About Kiwi-NRL Juniors Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu". The Niche Cache. 28 October 2022.
  3. "Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu share Justin Hodges Medal for Langer Player of the Year". Courier-Mail. 24 October 2022.
  4. "Titans teenager Kini told he was 'too small' for NRL". Canberra Times. 9 May 2023.
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