Nathan Picchi
New Zealand rugby league footballer
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Nathan Picchi is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for the Leeds Rhinos.
Born14 November 1977
New Zealand
PositionLoose forward
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Playing career
Picchi played for the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the 1995 Lion Red Cup, and also represented the New Zealand Māori.[2]
In 1996, he signed with the Leeds Rhinos. His career lasted just one match, suffering a bad shoulder dislocation fifty minutes into his début appearance.[3][4] He was released at the end of the year.[5]
In 1997, Picchi played for the Rochdale Hornets.[6][7] He later played for Rotherham Giants, and the Gloucestershire Warriors.[3]
In 1998, he played for Manawatu, and again represented New Zealand Māori.[8]