Top 10 greatest Kiwi players of the modern era

14 April, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY A.J NASH

The Kiwis have given plenty to rugby league and a whole bunch of players that have entertained us for many years.

From the wickedly skillful to the toughest and strongest.

So here they are. New Zealand’s ten greatest of the modern era.

10: SHAUN JOHNSON

One of #NRL9s finest… Shaun Johnson 😍 pic.twitter.com/Jqyu7Xt7f6
— NRL (@NRL) February 7, 2020

9: GARY FREEMAN

Happy birthday to Kiwi #599, NZRL Legend of League Gary Freeman, tag someone who shares his big day #NZKiwis #Wiz @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/URwZhUiyTq
— NZ Rugby League (@NZRL_Kiwis) December 3, 2016

8: SIMON MANNERING

Touching tributes from the coach for retiring greats JT & Simon Mannering 👇 #purplepride pic.twitter.com/WrsBIqK0qX
— Melbourne Storm (@storm) August 30, 2018

7: RUBEN WIKI

Ruben Wiki's monster hit-up 😳#NRLFinalsMoments pic.twitter.com/dqhewebt2u
— NRL (@NRL) September 24, 2019

6: MATT RIDGE

Dragons vs Manly 1996 Grand Final.
The famous Matthew Ridge short kick off which led to a try.
Should have been called held???#nrl #nrlgrandfinal pic.twitter.com/zQcX7weU7u
— Rugby League Best Tries Hits and Biffs (@NBiffs) May 10, 2019

5: ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK

WOW.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck won the #DallyM award and three of his Kiwi teammates broke out a spontaneous haka in the ballroom.

That is what respect looks like.

👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/6P22ZpEuKN
— FOXSportsAUS (@FOXSportsAUS) September 26, 2018

4: SONNY BILL WILLIAMS

Random photo of the day ❗️

Sonny Bill Williams at Castleford on Sunday. #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/YuikO0eJnk
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) January 21, 2020

3: BENJI MARSHALL

Best @IntRL No 6

🇳🇿 Benji Marshall – mercurial player noted for his flamboyant attack, including sidesteps, no-look and flick-passes. Winner of the 2010 Golden Boot pic.twitter.com/dsLwruEGTr
— International RL (@IntRL) April 13, 2020

2: MARK GRAHAM

New Hall of Fame Inductee – Mark Graham!#NRL pic.twitter.com/aU70lLXgpL
— NRL (@NRL) August 1, 2018

1: STACEY JONES

2002 – Stacey Jones puts the Warriors in front during the 2002 Grand Final against the Roosters#ThrowbackThursday #NRL pic.twitter.com/EyZjI3uubu
— NRL (@NRL) April 27, 2017