Mike Kuiti
Encyclopedia
Michael James "Mike" Kuiti 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.
, including at the 1986 Pacific Cup
.
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
. Kuiti then spent three years at Oldham
before joining Wakefield Trinity
in 1996.
in the 2000 Bartercard Cup.
In 2010 Kuiti was the coach of the Hutt International Boys' School
side in the Wellington Rugby League
's Stephen Kearney
Cup.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who played professionally in England and represented his country
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
, including in Test matches that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.
Playing career
Kuiti was a member of the Upper Hutt club and represented Wellington. He also played for New Zealand MāoriNew Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
, including at the 1986 Pacific Cup
1986 Pacific Cup
-Pool B:-Play offs:-Final:...
.
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
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. He spent three seasons at the club before joining Rochdale
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
. Kuiti then spent three years at Oldham
Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
before joining Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
in 1996.
Coaching career
Kuiti was the head coach of the Porirua PumasPorirua Pumas
The Porirua Pumas were a team representing the Porirua region in New Zealand's Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition. The Pumas were one of two Wellington-based teams in the competition, the other being the Wainuiomata Lions. They were replaced in 2002 by the Wellington Orcas...
in the 2000 Bartercard Cup.
In 2010 Kuiti was the coach of the Hutt International Boys' School
Hutt International Boys' School
Hutt International Boys' School is a state integrated boys' secondary school in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. the Principal is Grahame Duffy, who was appointed to the role in 2001.-Foundation:...
side in the Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Greater Wellington region. It is responsible for the local competition of the same name, as well as its representative team, the Wellington rugby league team.- Local Senior Competition :The...
's Stephen Kearney
Stephen Kearney
Stephen Peter Kearney, ONZM is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the NRL as well as the New Zealand national team...
Cup.