Elliot Kereopa
New Zealand international rugby league footballer
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Elliot Kereopa is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 World Cup.[1]
Born12 September 1944
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died4 March 1997 (aged 52)
Christchurch, New Zealand
PositionSecond-row
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| Born | 12 September 1944 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 March 1997 (aged 52) Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
A graduate of Rotorua Boys' High School, Kereopa represented the Midlands region and in 1970 was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team as part of their squad for the 1970 World Cup. He was the first, and only, Kiwis representative from the Midlands region, which later merged into the Bay of Plenty region. Kereopa played in two matches at the World Cup, against France and Great Britain.[2]