Ifiso Segeyaro
Ifiso Segeyaro was a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer (Kumul #70) who represented Papua New Guinea. He is the father of fellow international, James Segeyaro.
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| Born | Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 August 2014 Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Segeyaro represented Papua New Guinea in two test matches, in 1982 against Australia and in 1983 against New Zealand.[1]
Segeyaro suffered a brain aneurysm and died on 22 August 2014. That weekend the PNG Hunters wore black armbands in the Queensland Cup.[2] His son, James, returned to Papua New Guinea, missing that weekend's NRL match.[3]
References
- Ifiso Segeyaro rugbyleagueproject.org
- Hunters to honour late Segeyaro pngloop.com, 23 August 2014
- http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/james-segeyaro-to-miss-storm-clash-after-death-of-father-20140824-107zel.html
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