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==Career==
==Career==
Niko grew up playing [[rugby league]]. In 2005 while still in High School Niko become the youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 2 months to represent the [[Hawke's Bay Unicorns]] in the [[Batercard Cup]] premiership competition.<ref name=attention>[http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/league-niko-eager-to-make-nrl-clubs-pay-attention/3748646/ Niko eager to make NRL clubs pay attention]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Hawke's Bay Today'', 15 September 2007</ref>
Niko grew up playing [[rugby Union]]. In 2006 while still in High School Niko become the youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 2 months to represent the [[Hawke's Bay Unicorns]] in the [[Batercard Cup]] premiership competition.<ref name=attention>[http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/league-niko-eager-to-make-nrl-clubs-pay-attention/3748646/ Niko eager to make NRL clubs pay attention]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Hawke's Bay Today'', 15 September 2007</ref>


He signed with the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in 2008 and played for their under-20s side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=10978965|title=RUGBY LEAGUE - One Niko to play in Warriors squad|date=6 February 2009|publisher=|via=New Zealand Herald}}</ref> He was part of the team that won the [[2010 NRL Under-20s season|2010 Toyota Cup]]. He ended his Warriors career having scored 21 tries in 36 games.<ref name=final>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10676767&ref=rss|title=NRL: Warriors unchanged for final|date=29 September 2010|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref>
He signed with the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in 2008 and played for their under-20s side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=10978965|title=RUGBY LEAGUE - One Niko to play in Warriors squad|date=6 February 2009|publisher=|via=New Zealand Herald}}</ref> He was part of the team that won the [[2010 NRL Under-20s season|2010 Toyota Cup]]. He ended his Warriors career having scored 21 tries in 36 games.<ref name=final>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10676767&ref=rss|title=NRL: Warriors unchanged for final|date=29 September 2010|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref>


He joined the [[Melbourne Storm]] for the 2011 season also playing for the [[Easts Tigers]] club, the feeder club to the Storm where he was named the [[Queensland Cup]] winger of the year .<ref name="Storm announce new signings">{{cite news|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=UK|title=Storm announce new signings|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-announce-new-signings/story-e6frexnr-1225910549020|access-date=26 August 2010|date=26 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/melbourne-storm-excited-by-new-recruit-elijah-niko-hopeful-he-might-be-next-israel-folau/story-fn2mcuj6-1226001918151|title=Home &#124; Live Scores & Latest News|work=[[Fox Sports]]|date=|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref>
He joined the [[Melbourne Storm]] for the 2011 season. During his time with the storm he was named the [[Queensland Cup]] winger of the year .<ref name="Storm announce new signings">{{cite news|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=UK|title=Storm announce new signings|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-announce-new-signings/story-e6frexnr-1225910549020|access-date=26 August 2010|date=26 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/melbourne-storm-excited-by-new-recruit-elijah-niko-hopeful-he-might-be-next-israel-folau/story-fn2mcuj6-1226001918151|title=Home &#124; Live Scores & Latest News|work=[[Fox Sports]]|date=|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref>


Niko later switched codes to [[rugby union]] He signed a contract to play in France with [[Section Paloise]] in the [[Top 14]]. As well as being named in the team of the year he was the top try scorer for 2 consecutive years with the club totaling 25 tries. He won the French championship with [[Section Paloise]] in 2015 with their victory over Montauban.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/paus-new-zealand-winger-elijah-niko-runs-with-the-ball-news-photo/483865862|title=Pau's New Zealand winger Elijah Niko runs with the ball during the...|website=Gettyimages.com|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.nz/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/02/15/section-paloise-le-trois-quarts-aile-elijah-niko-prete-a-albi-2274434-4566.php&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=Translate.google.co.nz|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref>
Niko later switched codes back to [[rugby union]] Where he signed a contract to play in France with [[Section Paloise]] in the [[Top 14]]. Niko stated that his decision to give up playing in the [[NRL]] to head to France was to financially help provide for his family. During his first season in France Niko quickly made a name for himself with numerous “Player of the match” awards and with his first season Niko was named in the team of the year in the 2013/14 season. Niko was the top try scorer for his Club [[Section Paloise]] for 2 consecutive years with the club totalling 25 tries. He won the French championship with [[Section Paloise]] in 2015 with their victory over Montauban.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/paus-new-zealand-winger-elijah-niko-runs-with-the-ball-news-photo/483865862|title=Pau's New Zealand winger Elijah Niko runs with the ball during the...|website=Gettyimages.com|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://translate.google.co.nz/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/02/15/section-paloise-le-trois-quarts-aile-elijah-niko-prete-a-albi-2274434-4566.php&prev=search|title=Google Translate|website=Translate.google.co.nz|access-date=2016-06-29}}</ref>


He later signed a three-year contract with [[AS Béziers Hérault|Béziers]]. On 27 November 2018, Niko was granted an immediate release from his contract to join [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]] for the 2018–19 season. Rumors were circulating about a possible return to Rugby League with Niko seen training with [[Leeds Rhinos]] numerous times. Niko signed for [[Ealing Trailfinders]] for the [[2019–20 RFU Championship|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/yorkshire-carnegie/rugby-union-championship-exciting-strike-player-niko-snapped-up-by-yorkshire-carnegie-boss-stirling-1-9464316|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Rugby Union Championship: 'Exciting strike player' Niko snapped up by Yorkshire Carnegie boss Stirling|date=27 November 2018|access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref>
He later signed a three-year contract with [[AS Béziers Hérault|Béziers]]. On 27 November 2018, Niko was granted an immediate release from his contract to join [[Yorkshire Carnegie]] in the [[RFU Championship]] for the 2018–19 season. Rumors were circulating about a possible return to Rugby League with Niko seen training with [[Leeds Rhinos]] numerous times however due to certain restriction rules Niko was unable to play for the [[ Leeds Rhinos ]] instead Niko signed for [[Ealing Trailfinders]] for the [[2019–20 RFU Championship|2019–20 season]] keeping Niko in Rugby Union.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/yorkshire-carnegie/rugby-union-championship-exciting-strike-player-niko-snapped-up-by-yorkshire-carnegie-boss-stirling-1-9464316|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Rugby Union Championship: 'Exciting strike player' Niko snapped up by Yorkshire Carnegie boss Stirling|date=27 November 2018|access-date=13 December 2018}}</ref>


He signed for [[Bedford Blues]] ahead of the [[2020–21 RFU Championship|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elijah Niko signs on for 2021 campaign : Bedford Blues RFC|url=http://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/02/elijah-niko-signs-2021-campaign|access-date=2021-02-10|website=bedfordrugby.co.uk}}</ref>
He signed for [[Bedford Blues]] ahead of the [[2020–21 RFU Championship|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elijah Niko signs on for 2021 campaign : Bedford Blues RFC|url=http://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/02/elijah-niko-signs-2021-campaign|access-date=2021-02-10|website=bedfordrugby.co.uk}}</ref>


In 2021 Niko was included in the [[Manu Samoa]] squad ahead of their one-off match against the Barbarians.
In 2021 Niko was included in the [[Manu Samoa]] squad ahead of their one-off match against the Barbarians.


During this time Niko stated in an interview that it his intention to return back to France to remain closer to his young daughter in which Niko signed a 3 year contract with [[Stade Aurillacois]]
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In May 2023 Niko made his [[Manu Samoa]] 7s debut during the final leg of the HSBC world 7s in London picking up a medal with their victory over the [[All Blacks]] 7s.

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In May 2023 Niko made his [[Manu Samoa]] 7s debut during the final leg of the HSBC world 7s in London picking up a medal with their victory over the [[All Blacks]] 7s. With his debut Niko become the oldest [[Manu Samoa]] 7s player to play at the World Series at the age of 32 years.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 15:01, 2 October 2023

Elijah Niko
Date of birth (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
SchoolSt John's College (Hastings)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Centre
Current team Stade Aurilac
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2015–16
2016–18
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–		 Section Paloise
AS Béziers Hérault
Manu Samoa
Ealing Trailfinders
Manu Samoa 7s		 192


14		 (125)


(35)

Elijah Niko (born 11 September 1990) is a New Zealand rugby football player who currently plays rugby union for The Stade Aurilacois.

Career

Niko grew up playing rugby Union. In 2006 while still in High School Niko become the youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 2 months to represent the Hawke's Bay Unicorns in the Batercard Cup premiership competition.[2]

He signed with the New Zealand Warriors in 2008 and played for their under-20s side.[3] He was part of the team that won the 2010 Toyota Cup. He ended his Warriors career having scored 21 tries in 36 games.[4]

He joined the Melbourne Storm for the 2011 season. During his time with the storm he was named the Queensland Cup winger of the year .[5][6]

Niko later switched codes back to rugby union Where he signed a contract to play in France with Section Paloise in the Top 14. Niko stated that his decision to give up playing in the NRL to head to France was to financially help provide for his family. During his first season in France Niko quickly made a name for himself with numerous “Player of the match” awards and with his first season Niko was named in the team of the year in the 2013/14 season. Niko was the top try scorer for his Club Section Paloise for 2 consecutive years with the club totalling 25 tries. He won the French championship with Section Paloise in 2015 with their victory over Montauban.[7][8]

He later signed a three-year contract with Béziers. On 27 November 2018, Niko was granted an immediate release from his contract to join Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship for the 2018–19 season. Rumors were circulating about a possible return to Rugby League with Niko seen training with Leeds Rhinos numerous times however due to certain restriction rules Niko was unable to play for the Leeds Rhinos instead Niko signed for Ealing Trailfinders for the 2019–20 season keeping Niko in Rugby Union.[9]

He signed for Bedford Blues ahead of the 2020–21 season.[10]

In 2021 Niko was included in the Manu Samoa squad ahead of their one-off match against the Barbarians.

During this time Niko stated in an interview that it his intention to return back to France to remain closer to his young daughter in which Niko signed a 3 year contract with Stade Aurillacois

In May 2023 Niko made his Manu Samoa 7s debut during the final leg of the HSBC world 7s in London picking up a medal with their victory over the All Blacks 7s. With his debut Niko become the oldest Manu Samoa 7s player to play at the World Series at the age of 32 years.

Personal life

[citation needed]. He is the cousin of current Rugby players Alex Tulou, Taleta Tupuola, Mathew Luamanu and Albert Anae. He is also the cousin of New Zealand singer and songwriter Victor J Sefo.[citation needed] He is of Samoan descent.

References

  1. ^ "Elijah Niko | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". En.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ Niko eager to make NRL clubs pay attention[permanent dead link] Hawke's Bay Today, 15 September 2007
  3. ^ "RUGBY LEAGUE - One Niko to play in Warriors squad". 6 February 2009 – via New Zealand Herald.
  4. ^ "NRL: Warriors unchanged for final". The New Zealand Herald. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Storm announce new signings". The Daily Telegraph. UK. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  6. ^ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Pau's New Zealand winger Elijah Niko runs with the ball during the..." Gettyimages.com. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Google Translate". Translate.google.co.nz. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Rugby Union Championship: 'Exciting strike player' Niko snapped up by Yorkshire Carnegie boss Stirling". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Elijah Niko signs on for 2021 campaign : Bedford Blues RFC". bedfordrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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