Nathan Picchi
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| Born | 14 November 1977 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nathan Picchi is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for the Leeds Rhinos.
Playing career
[edit]Picchi played for the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the 1995 Lion Red Cup, and also represented the New Zealand Māori.[2]
In 1996, he signed with the Leeds Rhinos. His career lasted just one match, suffering a bad shoulder dislocation fifty minutes into his début appearance.[3][4] He was released at the end of the year.[5]
In 1997, Picchi played for the Rochdale Hornets.[6][7] He later played for Rotherham Giants, and the Gloucestershire Warriors.[3]
In 1998, he played for Manawatu, and again represented New Zealand Māori.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Nathan Picchi rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 284. ISBN 9781869693312.
- ^ a b Nathan Picchi therhinos.co.uk
- ^ Bell eyes three The Mirror, 10 April 1996
- ^ CLUB-BY-CLUB GUIDE TO THE SUPER LEAGUE The Independent, 13 March 1997
- ^ Hall agrees two-year Wigan deal The Independent, 5 February 1997
- ^ Leigh topple the Hornets The Bolton News, 9 June 1997
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 303. ISBN 9781869693312.