Rukingi Reke

Joseph Rukingi Reke[1] (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand.

Rukingi Reke

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Rukingi Reke
Born	New Zealand
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Utility Back
Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1911–12 Rotorua 1912–13 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0

Rugby union career

Reke played rugby union for New Zealand Māori under the name Joseph Rogers.[2]

Playing career

Reke played for Rotorua and represented New Zealand in 1912 and on the 1913 tour of Australia. No tests were played in those years however, with matches instead against New South Wales and Queensland.

References

1. REKE, Joseph Rukingi - 1912 - 13 nzleague.co.nz
2. John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 48.