Jones, Stacey

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Wiki and Jones return to Kiwis for Centenary Test
Thu April 24, 2008
by NZRL
Record-breaking rugby league legends Ruben Wiki and Stacey Jones are back in the Kiwis.

They were today named in mentoring roles for the New Zealand Rugby League, starting with the Pirtek Kiwis for the Centenary Test against the Kangaroos at the Sydney Cricket Ground on May 9.

Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney, who played many of his 45 tests alongside the pair, was keen to have his former team-mates involved in support positions.

"I'm concentrating on the Vodafone Warriors right now but Steve asked me to help out in whatever way I can with the Kiwis and I'd love to do it," said Wiki (35), who played a world record 55 tests from 1994-2006.

"I was always so proud to play for my country, to pull on the black and white jersey. It's going to be another huge honour being involved with the team for such an important match in Sydney.

"I hope I can pass some things onto the boys and help to bring some pride back into the jersey."

Jones shares the same sentiments as he prepares to return to the Kiwi environment after playing the last of his 46 tests in the 2006 Tri-Nations grand final in Sydney.

"I've got so many brilliant memories representing my country," he said.

"I've moved on from playing now but I'm really enjoying things I'm doing in rugby league. To be able to work with the Kiwis in this way will be brilliant.

"I was thrilled when Steve asked. If he thinks I can help I'm only too pleased to be involved."

Wiki, who also finished his Kiwi career after the 2006 Tri-Nations decider, is in his 16th and last season in the NRL, his fourth with the Vodafone Warriors. He's planning to play out his career in the English Super League.

He has now played 294 NRL matches and is poised to become just the 10th player to reach the 300-game mark in the competition's 100-year-old history.

Jones had two years with Les Catalans Dragons in the English Super League after his 238-game career with the Vodafone Warriors. He had his swansong for the All Golds in last year's 100th anniversary match against the Northern Union (when Wiki captained the All Golds).

Now settled back in New Zealand, he has been doing media work as well as taking on a role as kicking coach with the Vodafone Warriors.

Wiki and Jones were both named in the Kiwi Team of the Century revealed at the New Zealand Rugby League's awards dinner late last year.

NZRL chairman Ray Haffenden said it was exciting to have the pair back in the Kiwi fold.

"We have spoken to Ruben abd Stacey about becoming the NZRL's first junior ambassadors to help our younger players coming through," he said.

"Ruben and Stacey mean so much to rugby league in this country and throughout the rugby league world.

"They've given so much enjoyment as players and Ruben hasn't finished yet.

"Anyone can understand why Stephen (Kearney) would want to call on them to help with preparation for the Centenary Test. They'll bring so much experience and knowledge to the camp.

"With this being the centenary of the first test between New Zealand and Australia in 1908, it's great to have two of the best players we've had back in the team."

Wiki and Jones will join the 2008 Pirtek Kiwis in Sydney on May 5.

RUBEN WIKI
Born: January 21, 1973
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Position: Prop
Height: 186cm
Weight: 106kg
Junior Clubs: Otara, Otahuhu (Auckland)
NRL Teams: Canberra, Vodafone Warriors
New Zealand Warriors Number: 123
NRL Debut: Canberra v South Sydney, Bruce Stadium, Canberra, June 13, 1993 (Round 11)
NRL Career: 294 appearances 1993-2008
Canberra: 225 appearances 1993-2004
New Zealand Warriors: 69 appearances 2005-2008
NRL Points: 288 (72 tries)
Canberra: 240 (60 tries)
New Zealand Warriors: 44 (12 tries)
Test Debut: v Papua New Guinea, Goroka, October 16, 1994
Test Career: 55 tests for Kiwis, 1994-2006; 18 tests as captain 2003-06
Test Points: 60 (15 tries)
Kiwi Number: 655
Educated: Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate (Auckland)

STACEY JONES
Born: May 7, 1976
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Position: Halfback
Height: 171cm
Weight: 84kg
Junior Clubs: Ponsonby-Maritime, Pt Chevalier (Auckland)
NRL Team: New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors Number: 24
NRL Debut: New Zealand Warriors v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, April 23, 1995 (Round 7)
NRL Career: 238 appearances 1995-2005
NRL Points: 654 (75 tries, 171 goals, 12 field goals)
English Super League Team: Les Catalans Dragons
English Super League Debut: Les Catalans v Wigan, Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan, February 11, 2006 (Round 1)
English Super League Career: 45 appearances 2006-07
English Super League Points: 133 (11 tries, 43 goals, 3 field goals)
Test Debut: v Tonga, Warrington, October 8, 1995 (World Cup)
Test Career: 46 tests for Kiwis, 1995-2006; 6 tests as captain 2002 and 2006
Test Points: 160 (16 tries, 47 goals, 2 field goals)
Kiwi Number: 665
Educated: St Paul's College (Auckland)

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE


Jones back at Warriors
Mon February 18, 2008
Source: www.warriors.co.nz

Vdafone Warriors great Stacey Jones is back with his old NRL club.

After playing a record 238 matches for the Vodafone Warriors, he has now officially rejoined his only NRL club as its kicking coach.

The 31-year-old halfback, who holds most of the Vodafone Warriors' individual records, retired from all football after his second season with Les Catalans Dragons in the English Super League before making his swansong appearance for the All Golds in their commemorative match against the Northern Union in Warrington last October.

"We're delighted to have Stacey back with us," said chief executive Wayne Scurrah.

"He means so much to the Vodafone Warriors and to our supporters. For us, it's important to have players of his standing involved in the club in some way once they finish playing. Stacey has so much to offer."

Jones began working with the club's kickers recently before formalising his position today. He works with players from both the NRL and National Youth Cup (under 20) squads.

"It's great for me to be able to come back to the club and have a part-time role like this," said Jones.

"I want to stay involved in rugby league and this is one way I can do it. I'm enjoying working with the NRL players and also the young guys, trying to give them some help with their kicking games.

"Most of all I'm able to give something back to the club that did so much for me."

Coach Ivan Cleary couldn't wait to have Jones in the role.

"Once Stacey finished playing and indicated he was on his way home, it made sense to have him working with us immediately," he said.

"As a player he was obviously one of the best the game has seen. Our kickers will gain a lot from what he has to offer and especially our halves.

"Apart from his kicking game, Stacey can help us in all sorts of other ways through his experience at all levels of the game."

Vodafone Warriors NYC coach Tony Iro said Jones' involvement would help the club enormously.

"Developing quality players in the halves, is an area we rate as critical," he said.

"It has been an area that New Zealand has lacked depth in for a long time.

"But by having Stacey working with us, we are now in a great position to do something about growing our depth and giving young players quality coaching through one of the best."

Jones' schedule comprises at least two separate sessions a week with kickers from the Vodafone Warriors' NRL and NYC squads.

STACEY JONES
Born: May 7, 1976
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Pt Chevalier
Club Number: 24 (Vodafone Warriors)
NRL Career: Vodafone Warriors: 238 appearances, 1995-2005
NRL Points: 654 (75 tries, 171 goals, 12 field goals)
International Career: 46 tests for Kiwis, 1995-2006
160 points (16 tries, 46 goals, 2 field goals)
Kiwi captain 2002
All Golds, 2007
English Super League: Les Catalans Dragons, 2006-07
Educated: St Paul's College (Auckland)
News sent by: www.warriors.co.nz

Sat December 1, 2007
• Mark Graham named New Zealand's Player of the Century
  
Wed October 3, 2007
• Wiki to captain All Golds - Price, Jones and Vagana to play
  

====================================================================================================== 2007 engage English Super League Les Catalans Dragons 11 games; 1 tries, 7 goals, 3 field goals, 21 points. [View] Round 5 [11 Mar 07] L 20-40 v Wakefield (A). [HB] [View] Round 6 [17 Mar 07] W 23-22 v Huddersfield (H). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg [View] Round 7 [25 Mar 07] W 29-22 v Bradford (A). [HB] [View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] W 34-20 v Hull KR (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 11 [21 Apr 07] W 27-16 v Warrington (H). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg [View] Round 12 [27 Apr 07] L 8-54 v Leeds (A). [HB] [View] Round 14 [19 May 07] W 66-6 v Salford City (H). [HB] [View] Round 17 [15 Jun 07] L 0-30 v Wigan (A). [HB] [View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] L 18-34 v Hull FC (H). [HB] [View] Round 23 [11 Aug 07] W 21-0 v St Helens (H). [F8] 5 Pts; 2g, 1fg [View] Round 27 [15 Sep 07] W 30-14 v Harlequins (H). [HB] 10 Pts; 5g ====================================================================================================== 2006 Tri-Nations Test Series New Zealand Kiwis 4 games; 9 goals, 1 field goals, 19 points. [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [14 Oct 06] L 18-30 v Australia (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 06] L 15-20 v Australia (A). [HB] 3 Pts; 1/3g, 1fg [View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [28 Oct 06] W 18-14 v Great Britain (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/3g [View] Tri-Nations Final [25 Nov 06] L 12-16 v Australia (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/4g ====================================================================================================== 2006 International Test Matches New Zealand Kiwis 1 games; 1 goals, 2 points. [View] XXXX Test [27 Jun 06] L 14-46 v Great Britain (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1g ====================================================================================================== 2006 engage English Super League Les Catalans Dragons 15 games; 6 tries, 21 goals, 66 points. [View] Round 1 [11 Feb 06] W 38-30 v Wigan (H). [HB] [View] Round 2 [17 Feb 06] L 0-16 v Salford City (A). [HB] [View] Round 15 [27 May 06] W 28-20 v Wakefield (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] L 34-42 v Huddersfield (A). [HB] [View] Round 17 [18 Jun 06] L 18-24 v Wigan (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 18 [24 Jun 06] W 38-18 v Harlequins (H). [HB] 14 Pts; 7g [View] Round 19 [01 Jul 06] L 16-24 v Hull FC (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 1t, 2g [View] Round 20 [07 Jul 06] L 26-52 v St Helens (A). [HB] [View] Round 21 [14 Jul 06] L 16-30 v Bradford (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2g [View] Round 22 [22 Jul 06] W 26-6 v Salford City (H). [HB] 10 Pts; 1t, 3g [View] Round 23 [04 Aug 06] L 4-40 v Wigan (A). [HB] [View] Round 24 [13 Aug 06] L 14-34 v Wakefield (A). [HB] 10 Pts; 1t, 3g [View] Round 25 [19 Aug 06] W 26-22 v St Helens (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 1t, 2g [View] Round 26 [03 Sep 06] L 12-26 v Hull FC (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 28 [15 Sep 06] L 12-60 v Leeds (A). [HB] ====================================================================================================== 2005 Tri-Nations Test Series New Zealand Kiwis 5 games; 21/30 goals, 42 points. [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [15 Oct 05] W 38-28 v Australia (A). [HB] 14 Pts; 7/7g [View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 05] L 26-28 v Australia (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/6g [View] Tri-Nations Match 3 [29 Oct 05] W 42-26 v Great Britain (A). [HB] 14 Pts; 7/7g [View] Tri-Nations Match 5 [12 Nov 05] L 12-38 v Great Britain (A). [HB] [View] Tri-Nations Final [26 Nov 05] W 24-0 v Australia. [HB] 8 Pts; 4/7g ====================================================================================================== 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership New Zealand Warriors 23 games; 5 tries, 63 goals, 1 field goals, 147 points. [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 20-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 4/4g [View] Round 2 [19 Mar 05] W 24-12 v Broncos (A). [HB] 16 Pts; 1t (70th), 6/7g [View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] L 22-32 v Cowboys (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/5g [View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] W 46-14 v Souths (H). [HB] 18 Pts; 1t (50th), 7/9g [View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-24 v Tigers (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/1g [View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] W 30-26 v Knights (A). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/6g [View] Round 8 [01 May 05] L 14-16 v Panthers (H). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/3g [View] Round 10 [15 May 05] L 6-10 v Roosters (H). [HB] [View] Round 11 [21 May 05] W 34-16 v Souths (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/3g [View] Round 12 [29 May 05] W 21-4 v Tigers (H). [HB] 3 Pts; 1/4g, 1fg [View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] L 18-32 v Dragons (A). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/4g [View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] W 24-16 v Storm (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/5g [View] Round 15 [18 Jun 05] L 18-28 v Eels (A). [HB] [View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] W 30-18 v Broncos (H). [HB] 6 Pts; 3/5g [View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] L 16-24 v Cowboys (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 2/3g [View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 24-26 v Bulldogs (H). [HB] 12 Pts; 1t (49th), 4/4g [View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] W 24-22 v Roosters (A). [HB] 8 Pts; 4/5g [View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Raiders (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 4/4g [View] Round 21 [30 Jul 05] L 34-42 v Panthers (A). [HB] 14 Pts; 1t (24th), 5/6g [View] Round 22 [06 Aug 05] L 20-38 v Eels (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 4/4g [View] Round 23 [13 Aug 05] L 10-22 v Storm (A). [HB] 2 Pts; 1/2g [View] Round 24 [20 Aug 05] L 4-16 v Knights (H). [HB] [View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] W 22-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] 10 Pts; 1t (76th), 3/4g ====================================================================================================== 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership New Zealand Warriors 2 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] L 20-28 v Broncos (A). [HB] [View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] L 10-16 v Dragons (H). [HB] ======================================================================================================

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