Riki Flutey
Flutey to quit Wasps, return to New Zealand
Apr 03, 2012 07:29 EDT
Riki Flutey is to leave Wasps and return to his native New Zealand before starting a career in Japanese club rugby, the English Premiership side said Tuesday.
Injuries worry England rugby coach Johnson
Aug 22, 2011 15:29 EDT
England manager Martin Johnson admitted injuries were a concern as he left New Zealand-born centre Riki Flutey out of his 30-man World Cup squad here on Monday.
England recall Stevens for rugby W. Cup warm-up
Aug 04, 2011 09:58 EDT
Matt Stevens is set to make his first England appearance in nearly three years following a drugs ban after being named in the team for a World Cup warm-up match against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
Worsley's dreams of fourth rugby World Cup shattered
Aug 01, 2011 13:00 EDT
England's Joe Worsley will miss the World Cup after being named as one of five players dropped from Martin Johnson's training squad for the tournament in New Zealand.
England rugby manager happy with team's 'foreign legion'
Jun 20, 2011 21:35 EDT
Martin Johnson has shrugged off questions about the cosmopolitan make-up of England's World Cup training squad after including several foreign-born players in his 45-strong preliminary group.
Stevens back in England rugby squad for W. Cup
Jun 20, 2011 07:48 EDT
Matt Stevens took another step on his long road back from a two-year drugs ban here on Monday after being named in England's preliminary training squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.
Allen drafted in by England
Nov 15, 2010 15:26 EST
The 24-year-old has been selected as cover for Wasps's Dominic Waldouck, who suffered a facial injury playing against Bath in an Anglo-Welsh Cup fixture on Sunday.
Wilkinson 'doubtful' to play All Blacks
Oct 27, 2010 10:11 EDT
Wilkinson underwent a scan on Tuesday after reporting to England's training camp with a sore shoulder following his match for Toulon against Stade Francais in the French championship last weekend.
Wilkinson injury scare for England
Oct 25, 2010 14:41 EDT
The Toulon fly-half will undergo a scan on Tuesday after complaining of soreness in his left shoulder, giving manager Martin Johnson a potential headache as England prepare to face New Zealand on November 6.
Flutey injury worry for England rugby squad
Oct 24, 2010 13:42 EDT
Flutey had to be helped from the field in the 31st minute and is a doubt for the Twickenham showdown against New Zealand on November 6.
Australia bank on young pack in England rugby Test
Jun 10, 2010 22:52 EDT
England will be out to capitalise on Australia's inexperienced front row when the two sides clash in their rugby union Test at Subiaco Oval on Saturday.
Flutey's French leave ends with Wasps return
Apr 23, 2010 13:13 EDT
England centre Riki Flutey has agreed a three-year deal to rejoin former club Wasps, the English Premiership side announced on Friday.
Flutey's French leave ends with Wasps return
Apr 23, 2010 12:55 EDT
England centre Riki Flutey has agreed a three-year deal to rejoin former club Wasps, the English Premiership side announced on Friday.0
England drop Wilkinson for France rugby clash
Mar 17, 2010 09:58 EDT
England dropped Jonny Wilkinson on Wednesday from their starting side to play France in the Six Nations international in Paris on Saturday, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced.
Foden set for full debut as England axe Armitage
Mar 16, 2010 18:13 EDT
Ben Foden is set to make his first England Test start after fellow full-back Delon Armitage was dropped on Tuesday from the squad to play France in the Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday.
England drop Moody for Scotland rugby match
Mar 09, 2010 08:09 EST
Lewis Moody was dropped on Tuesday by England manager Martin Johnson, his former Leicester team-mate, for Saturday's Calcutta Cup Six Nations match away to Scotland at Murrayfield.
Johnson stands by Wilkinson for Ireland clash
Feb 23, 2010 10:04 EST
England manager Martin Johnson defended Jonny Wilkinson after naming the fly-half in an unchanged team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Johnson stands by Wilkinson for Ireland rugby clash
Feb 23, 2010 10:02 EST
England manager Martin Johnson defended Jonny Wilkinson after naming the fly-half in an unchanged team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Wilkinson keeps place in unchanged England team
Feb 23, 2010 07:46 EST
Jonny Wilkinson was named Tuesday in the England team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations international after overcoming a "muscle tightness" problem.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riki John Flutey | |
| Date of birth | 10 February 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Wairarapa, New Zealand | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Weight | 14 st 9 lbs (93 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Riki roket | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Centre, fly-half | |
| Current club | CA Brive | |
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
2001-05 2005-07 2007-09 2009-present | Petone Rugby Club Hawkes Bay Wellington Hurricanes London Irish London Wasps CA Brive | 36 (272) 48 (269) 45 (53) |
| Representative teams** | ||
2008– 2009 | New Zealand Māori England British and Irish Lions | 9(20) 1(0) |
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* Professional club appearances and points | ||