Just how many NZ/Islanders play the game?

[Shorty]

That's if he is infact Maori,I agree with Kooriguy.

 

[girvie]

Sims is definitely part Fijian from his mother's side.

 

[nadera78]

If it wasn't for injury Ashton Sims would have played for Fiji in the RLWC Qualifiers last year.

 

[greenhat]

The raiders do have Bronx Goodwin, who has played for NZ Maori. He's out with a broken arm and will probably be our first grade fullback when he returns.

 

[kooriguy]

i wasnt 100 percent sure about sims i seen him in the koori mail tho an indigenous newspaper being interviewed so maybe he is part both not sure.. but i have met thurston and his mother after the deadly awards which is an indigenous awards night where he picked up league player of the year and we chated about where hes from and he told me about his mums side and didnt say much about his dad as he never knew him just said he was white.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Racists!

 

[SpaceMonkey]

he is I think, same with Timana Tahu.

I believe Tahu is another who has Maori and Aboriginal heritage, I believe his father was Maori but he was raised by his Aboriginal mother. Tahu is certainly a Maori name...

 

[lolesi]

Reece Williams EuroNZ? Has anyone got any backup for that?

 

[tiburon]

Reece Williams EuroNZ? Has anyone got any backup for that?

His dad is born in NZ.
I've read articles where he's talked about possibly making himself available for NZ selection.

 

[lolesi]

Fair enough, never knew.

 

[bula_stormer]

Great list, Be good if the NRL pay the higher profile players to play for those countries in the world cup just to make it more competitive.
Im fijian so if we could have Hayne and Civoniceva in the team that would be awesome
Samoa didnt qualify i think and Tonga would have an awesome squad

Possible Fiji Team (world cup)

1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Akuila Uate
3. Daryl Millard
4. Wes Naiqama
5. Semi Tadulala

8. Petero Civoniceva (c)
12. Ashton Sims
13. John Sutton

 

[Ice777]

Here's some of our boys

Ryan Shortland, Matt Rua, Sam Tagataese, Jeremy Smith, Pale Ale, Adam Blair, Jeff Lima and Sika Manu

 

[lolesi]

Pale Ale? Haha

And Manu looks like a young Nikau.

 

[ShineDog]

Titans team looks very impressive, I think they will give the Broncos a touch up in 07.

 

[playdaball]

Thurston's Dad, Graham (I think), is from Greymouth, NZ.

 

[Panthers888]

Joel Clinton is a Euro-NZer?

 

[douglasallen91]

Joel Clinton is a Euro-NZer?

one parent is new zealander the other is aussie!

remember it back before he played any rep games!