Edward Kosi

New Zealand rugby league footballer

Ed Kosi
Personal information
Full nameEdward Kosi
Born (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 25)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– New Zealand Warriors 27 14 0 0 56
Source: [1]
As of 2 September 2023

Edward Kosi (born 28 January 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL). He attended De La Salle College, Māngere East and played all his junior footy for Mangere East Hawks

Playing career

2021

Kosi made his first grade debut in round 8 of the 2021 NRL season, starting on the wing for the New Zealand Warriors against North Queensland.[2]

2022

In round 7 of the 2022 NRL season against Melbourne, Kosi was responsible for multiple errors which lead to tries in New Zealand's record 70-10 loss at AAMI Park.[3][4] The following day, Kosi was the only player demoted to reserve grade from the New Zealand Warriors side following the defeat. In round 22 of the 2022 NRL season, Kosi scored two tries for New Zealand in a 42-18 victory over Canterbury.[5][6] Kosi played a total of eleven games for the New Zealand Warriors as they finished 15th on the table.[7]

2023

Kosi played 11 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season and scored five tries as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.[8]

Statistics

Year Team Games Tries Pts
2021 New Zealand Warriors 5 1 4
2022 11 8 32
2023 11 5 20
Totals 27 14 56

[9]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Round 8 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Warriors punished for costly mistakes in Storm's Anzac Day masterclass". wwos.nine.com.au.
  4. ^ "Storm's 'astronomical' spine hand Warriors a record-breaking reality check — 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. ^ "Warriors veteran 'winds back the clock' as Walsh delivers 'classy' display: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. ^ "Edward Kosi dropped from Warriors team to play Raiders after howler against Storm". www.stuff.co.nz.
  7. ^ "Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand". www.foxsports.com.au.
  8. ^ "NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review". www.sportingnews.com.
  9. ^ https://www.warriors.kiwi/teams/nrl-premiership/warriors/edward-kosi/

External links

  • New Zealand Warriors profile
  • New Zealand Warriors 9s profile