Seth Nikotemo
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| Full name | Seth Nikotemo | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 March 2004 Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Seth Nikotemo (born 29 March 2004) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Background
[edit]Nikotemo was born in Wellington, New Zealand.
He attended Keebra Park State High School in Queensland, Australia.[3]
Nikotemo played his junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears.[4] He was also selected in a number of Queensland youth sides as a junior.
Career
[edit]Nikotemo was signed by the Gold Coast Titans on a three-year contract starting in 2023.[3] He spent two seasons on the club's development roster before moving on.
He played for the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup competition during the 2024 season.[5]
In September 2024, Nikotemo signed a three-year contract with English club Wakefield Trinity.[5]
Nikotemo suffered a thumb injury during a pre-season game, which ruled him out for the beginning of the 2025 Super League season.[6] He made his debut for Trinity against St Helens in April 2025.[7]
On 14 August 2026 it was reported that Wakefield Trinity had agreed to release him with immediate effect on compassionate grounds[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Seth Nikotemo - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Player Summary: Seth Nikotemo". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Titans sign local young gun after Kini upgrade". Gold Coast Titans. National Rugby League. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Future Titans a big influence in Nikotemo's Queensland opportunity". Gold Coast Titans. National Rugby League. 12 May 2022.
- 1 2 "'Perfect fit': Gold Coast Titans youngster Seth Nikotemo joins Wakefield Trinity". Yorkshire Post. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Wakefield Trinity suffer double injury blow on eve of new season". Yorkshire Post. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Super League Match Report". Super League. 11 April 2025.
- ↑ Ben Olawumi (14 August 2026). "Wakefield grant Seth Nikotemo immediate release as return Down Under confirmed". Love Rugby League.
External links
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- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
- New Zealand expatriate rugby league players in Australia
- New Zealand expatriate rugby league players in England
- New Zealand people of Tokelauan descent
- New Zealand rugby league players
- Rugby league players from Wellington City
- Rugby league second-rows
- Wakefield Trinity players