Preston Riki
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| Full name | Preston Riki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1998 Rawene, Northland Region, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 25 July 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Riki is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL).[3]
Playing career
2023
In the 2023 All Stars match, Riki played for the Māori All Stars and scored a try in a 24-28 losing effort.[4]
2024
Riki made his first grade debut in round 13 of the 2024 NRL season against the St. George Illawarra Dragons off the interchange bench.[5]
2025
In round 26 of the 2025 NRL season, Riki was called into the Penrith side for their match against Canterbury.[6] On 9 September, it was announced that Riki would be departing Penrith at the end of the 2025 NRL season after not being offered a new contract by the club.[7]
2026
Riki joined the Brisbane Broncos on a train and trial for pre season, In round 8 of the 2026 NRL season, Riki made his club debut for the Brisbane Broncos in a 32-12 win over the Canterbury. On 22 May, the Broncos announced Riki had re-signed with the club for a further two years.[8]
References
- ↑ "Preston Riki - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "Preston Riki", Penrith Panthers, archived from the original on 13 July 2025, retrieved 13 July 2025
- ↑ McMurtry, Andrew (29 May 2024), "Phone call brings 195cm NRL hulk to tears", news.com.au, retrieved 13 July 2025
- ↑ "Cobbo the hat-trick hero as Indigenous All Stars beat Māori". National Rugby League. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Panthers debutant Preston Riki brought to tears". www.news.com.au.
- ↑ "Panthers enforcer sent to sin bin after Galvin magic gives Bulldogs lead". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Penrith Panthers confirm 13 player departures". www.zerotackle.com.
- ↑ "Riki Rewarded with Two-Year Broncos Extension". Brisbane Broncos. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.