Nathan Nukunuku
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Nathan Nukunuku is a member of the New Zealand national softball team
, called "The Black Sox" since 2000.
and was educated at St Peter's College
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy Softball competitions. Nukunuku played Rugby union
as well as Softball
at St Peter's. He was in the First XV
in his last years there. He was a member of the St Peter's senior Softball team which was the Auckland secondary schools champion in 1997, 1998 and 1999. St Peter's was second in the 1997 and 1998 New Zealand Secondary Schools competition but won the championship in the 1999 competition. While still at school, Nukunuku was a member of the Auckland Under 19 team which was the New Zealand Under 19s champion in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and was second in 1999. Nathan Nukunuku is the brother of former Softball international, Dion Nukunuku
.
Black Socks
The Black Socks are the New Zealand national men's softball team. They won the World Championships in 1976 , 1984, 1996, 2000 and 2004...
, called "The Black Sox" since 2000.
Early life and school
Nukunuku spent his childhood in Hawkes Bay and AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
and was educated at St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy Softball competitions. Nukunuku played Rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
as well as Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
at St Peter's. He was in the First XV
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in his last years there. He was a member of the St Peter's senior Softball team which was the Auckland secondary schools champion in 1997, 1998 and 1999. St Peter's was second in the 1997 and 1998 New Zealand Secondary Schools competition but won the championship in the 1999 competition. While still at school, Nukunuku was a member of the Auckland Under 19 team which was the New Zealand Under 19s champion in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and was second in 1999. Nathan Nukunuku is the brother of former Softball international, Dion Nukunuku
Dion Nukunuku
Dion Nukunuku is a former member of the New Zealand national softball team, called "The Black Sox". He was in the teams that won the world championship in 1996, 2000 and 2004...
.
Junior International Career
- 1997 - member of the New Zealand Junior Black Sox - World Series (team won the Silver Medal).
Senior career
- 2001 - for the Pakuranga Pacers club - won the Auckland Competition.
- 2001 - for the Auckland Marist club - at national tournaments - third equal in New Zealand Clubs competition.
- 2002 - for the Auckland Marist club - Auckland Champions and second in New Zealand Clubs competition.
- 2003 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - Auckland and New Zealand Champions.
- 2004 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - third at the New Zealand Clubs competition.
- 2005 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - Auckland and New Zealand Champions.
- 2006 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - Auckland Champions and third equal at the New Zealand Clubs competition.
- 2007 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - Auckland and New Zealand Champions.
- 2009 - for the Mt Albert Ramblers club - Auckland and New Zealand Champions.
Senior National Career
- 1996 - member of the Auckland Colts (Under 23) - New Zealand Champions.
- 2001 - member of the Auckland Mens Team - second at the New Zealand Provincials Championship competition.
- 2002 - member of the Auckland Mens Team - New Zealand Provincial Champions.
- 2003 - March - member of the Auckland National League Team - New Zealand Champions.
- 2003 - December - member of the Auckland National League Team - New Zealand Champions.
- 2005 - member of the Auckland National League Team.
- 2006 - member of the Auckland National League Team.
- 2007 - member of the Auckland National League Team - New Zealand Champions.
- 2008 - member of the Auckland National League Team - New Zealand Champions.
- 2009 - member of the Auckland National League Team - New Zealand Champions.
Senior International Career
- 1998 - slelected for the NZ Black Sox (but had to withdrew due to St Peter's CollegeSt Peter's College, AucklandSt Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
Rugby commitments). - 1999 - in the NZ Black Sox for tour of Japan.
- 2000 - in the NZ Black Soxfor the World Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions).
- 2000 - in the NZ Black Sox for tour of Australia.
- 2001 - in the NZ Black Sox for tour of New Zealand.
- 2002 - in the NZ Black Sox.
- 2003 - in the NZ Black Sox -for tour of Botswana.
- 2004 - in the NZ Black Sox for the World Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions).
- 2005 - in the NZ Black Sox for the Pacific Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions)
- 2006 - in the NZ Black Sox for tour of Canada (NZ Black Sox won the test series against Canada).
- 2006 - in the NZ Black Sox for the Commonwealth Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions)
- 2007 - in the NZ Black Sox for the Pacific Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions).
- 2008 - in the NZ Black Sox (Nukunuku unavailable for Pacific Series - NZ Black Sox placed 2nd)
- 2008 - in the NZ Black Sox - Oceania Qualifying Tournament (NZ Black Sox were the Champions).
- 2009 - in the NZ Black Sox - Pacific Series (NZ Black Sox were the Champions).
- 2009 - in the NZ Black Sox - World Series.