Albert Nikoro

Albert Norman Tamatoa Nikoro (born 7 August 1992) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player who last played as a wing for the Western Force in Super Rugby and for Perth Spirit in Australia's National Rugby Championship. He represents Manu Samoa internationally.

Albert Nikoro
Full nameAlbert Norman Tamatoa Nikoro
Date of birth (1992-08-07) 7 August 1992
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Blues 5 (3)
2012–2013 Auckland 0 (0)
2012 Tasman 8 (11)
2014 Waikato 5 (3)
2015–2016 Force 3 (0)
2015 Perth Spirit 6 (23)
2016 Greater Sydney Rams 7 (6)
2017 Counties Manukau 6 (10)
Correct as of 19 April 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Samoa 6 (0)
Correct as of 19 April 2019

He previously played for the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby and for Mitre 10 Cup teams Auckland and the Tasman Makos in New Zealand.[1][2]

Nikoro made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues in the final game of the 2012 Super Rugby season and was subsequently named in the team's Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[3][4]

Early years

Nikoro made the Mount Albert Grammar School 1st XV in 2007 in his just his second year in high school where he scored a try on his debut as a 14-year-old.[5] That year the 1st XV won the Auckland Secondary Schools 1st XV competition and were runners up in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Top 4 competition. Nikoro also featured in the schools back to back Auckland Secondary Schools 1st XV championships in 2009[6] and also in 2010 where the school also won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Top 4 competition.[7]

His family includes his dad, Stan, a police officer, his mother, a flight attendant and 2 sisters, Estee and Lausapai.

Super Rugby Statistics
As of 20 July 2016[8]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2012 Blues10120000000
2013 Blues312810010300
2014 Blues101190000000
2015 Western Force00000000000
2016 Western Force303730000000
Total8171750010300

Notes
  1. "Albert Nikoro Auckland ITM Cup Player Profile". Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. "Makos play sharper to get the goodies". 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "Albert Nikoro Blues Player Profile". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. "2013 Blues Wider Training Group announced". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/image.cfm?c_id=1&gal_cid=1&gallery_id=107054#6660211
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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