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Keano Kini () (born 14 April 2004) is a professional rugby league player who plays for the Gold Coast Titans as a fullback or wing in the National Rugby League.
Background
Kini was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Māori, English and Samoan descent. His family relocated to the Gold Coast where Kini attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School. Kini was a Northcote Tigers junior.
Playing career
In 2020, Kini was signed by the Gold Coast Titans after being spotted playing touch football in Auckland. In 2021 and 2022, Kini played for the Titans' Queensland Cup feeder side, the Burleigh Bears. In 2023, despite still being on a development contract, Kini was elevated to the Gold Coast Titans first grade side.
Kini made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 26–24 victory over the Parramatta Eels at Lang Park in round 10 of the 2023 NRL season. The fullbacks good form also continued for Burleigh where he won the Duncan Hall medal for man of the match in the 2023 Queensland Cup grand final despite playing on the losing side.
Kini scored his first NRL try in his sides Magic Round (NRL) match against the Newcastle Knights in round 11 of the 2024 NRL season. In round 16, Kini scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 66-6 victory over the New Zealand Warriors.
Kini played 16 games for the Gold Coast in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.
Statistics
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References
External links
Gold Coast Titans profile
NRL profile
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- Ibnu Sina
- Ngayau
- Riko Yoshida
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- Banser
- Dandadan
- Keano Kini
- 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships
- 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads
- International rugby league in 2024
- Gold Coast Titans
- 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships squads
- 2004 in New Zealand
- Samoan New Zealanders
- List of current NRL team squads
- New Zealand national rugby league team
