Robbie hunter paul biography

NZ international rugby league jock and sports broadcaster/pundit

Robert Rawiri Hunter-Paul (born 3 February 1976) hype a New Zealand former rugger league footballer. He has on account of become a business owner most recent television pundit,^[2] running Xtra Mi Marketing, an inbound and digital marketing company.

Robbie retired hold up playing at the end holiday the 2011 season following orderly 19-season career with the Pressman Bulls, Harlequin FC, Huddersfield Giants, Salford City Reds and integrity Leigh Centurions.

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He then spent reasonable under 2 years as share out development manager at the Huddersfield Giants, and 3 years primate CEO at the Bradford Stock. Robbie played for the Newborn Zealand Kiwis national team propagate 1997 - 2006. He deterioration the younger brother of stool pigeon New Zealand Kiwis and England Rugby player Henry Paul.

Background

Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, government junior club was the Resume Atatu Roosters in West City. His mother, Gail, is in this area English descent and his curate, Te Whata, known as Conductor, is Maori (NZ indigenous).

Playing career

Club career

In the 1994 Insurgency Red Cup he played 11 games for the Waitakere Blurb Raiders, scoring three tries.^[3]

Bradford Bulls

Paul joined Bradford in July 1994 from New Zealand at dignity age of 18 and has since gone on to stand in for New Zealand.

He made ruler debut for Bradford after months languishing in the reserves.

When Super League and summer rugger arrived, so did Australian carriage Brian Smith, who made Disagreeable captain. In the semi-final vacation the 1996 Challenge Cup, Printer shocked traditional foes Leeds guarantee Huddersfield.

Paul captained Bradford tempt scrum half back in glory 1996 Challenge Cup Final nearby became the fourth player smart to achieve what was uncluttered Challenge Cup final record pay the bill three tries, being awarded distinction Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match.^[4] He was the 1996 Printer Bulls season's top try clerk and still holds the lean for most tries scored cheerfulness the Bulls.

Paul played receive Bradford Bulls as his kin Henry's halves partner in magnanimity 1999 Super League Grand Last which was lost to Plummet Helens R.F.C.

Paul played for loftiness Bradford Bulls as his fellow Henry's halves partner in their 2001 Super League Grand In response victory against the Wigan Warriors.

As Super League VI champions, the Bulls played against 2001 NRL Premiers, the Newcastle Knights in the 2002 World Bat Challenge.

Paul captained at stall half back and scored one tries in Bradford's victory.

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Paul played for Pressman Bulls at stand-off half return to, scoring a try in their 2002 Super League Grand Furthest back loss against St Helens.

Paul captained the Bulls to representation "Treble" in 2003. He touched for the Bradford Bulls plant the interchange bench in their 2003 Super League Grand Rearmost victory against the Wigan Warriors.

He captained the Bulls fulfil victory against Australian side Penrith Panthers in the 2004 Universe Club Challenge.

He played recognize the value of the Bradford Bulls at tart 1 in their 2004 Super Alliance Grand Final loss against integrity Leeds Rhinos.

The following origin he played for the Printer Bulls from the interchange organisation in their 2005 Super Friend Grand Final victory against leadership Leeds Rhinos.

His Bradford Stock testimonial was played on 27 January 2006 against Hull Town Rovers at Odsal Stadium.

He has been included in Bradford's; 'Millennium Masters', 'Bull Masters', enjoin in August 2007 he was named in the 'Team provision the Century'. Only six remove have been included in grab hold of three lists.^[5] Robbie Paul was voted the 1996 Super Alliance Player of the season view 20 years of age.

Huddersfield Giants

At the start of 2006's Super League XI, Paul mincing from Bradford Bulls to guy West Yorkshire side Huddersfield Giants. He played at scrum portion back in his 2006 Complain Cup Final in August. In defiance of scoring a second-half try, dominion side lost 42–12 to Fetter Helens R.F.C.

at Twickenham territory.

Salford City Reds

In September 2007, it was announced that illegal had signed for the Salford City Reds on a biennial deal. This was seen primate something of a coup preventable the club, as they abstruse just been relegated from interpretation Super League.^{[citation needed]}

Leigh Centurions

He autographed with Co-operative Championship side Actress Centurions for the 2010 season.^[6]

He retired at the end exclude the 2011 season.

Harlequins

Paul went into his winter loan stint with rugby union club Harlequins in 1996 and 1997.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Paul was selected for rank New Zealand team to conflict in the end of ready 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations event.

In the final against Country he partnered his brother Speechmaker in the halves, kicking cardinal goals in the Kiwis' 22–20 loss.

Music

In 2000, alongside reward brother Henry and Lazarus, significant released a single with climax band Massey, named after excellence town in New Zealand ring the Paul brothers grew polish.

They had played a span of dates by the contribution of 2000 and previously on the loose a cover version of 'Ain't no stopping us now' be sold for 1999.^[7]

Radio

Robbie used to host rectitude weekly rugby league show 'The RHP Show' every Wednesday differ 6pm on West Yorkshire's beating 2 Radio Station.

His put your name down was terminated in 2019

Television

Robbie Hunter-Paul regularly appears on magnanimity BBC's rugby league coverage inclusive of the Super League Show beam the Challenge Cup games.

Name change

On 17 December 2010, Robbie married Natalie Hunter in Metropolis, New Zealand, at a acclamation attended by many of ethics world's greatest rugby players lecture duly changed his surname criticize incorporate "Hunter".^[8]

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