John Timu

Referee Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
John Kahukura Raymond Timu
Born
Thursday, 8th May, 1969
Current Age
54 years and 346 days
Place Of Birth
Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Biography

Former All Black centre achieved phenomenal success in his first season of rugby league in 1995. Timu represented NZ in 26 RU Tests from 1989-94 but turned his back on World Cup selection with the All Blacks to join C’bury in 1995. The classy centre proved his adaptability with the Bulldogs in a season that culminated in the upset 17-4 win over Manly in the grand final (this becoming the first former ‘All Black’ to play in a winning rugby league grand final). Timu became a dual international when he was called into the NZ team for the second and third Tests against Australia and though selected in Kiwis’ World Cup squad at year’s end he did not play in a match because of injury. In the 1997 Super League season Timu represented NZ in the ANZac Test and was a reserve in the return Test in September. An integral member of the C’bury team during three turbulent seasons he left the club to play for the London Broncos following the reunification of the game in 1998.
- ALAN WHITICKER

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  • Stu Forster
    08/05/2019

    Best Footballer that I ever played with , champion person as well . All the best for your 50th my friend , love you like a Brother . Bear !

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Terry Liberopoulos, Bill Bates

Sources: ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, Richard Bailey's Rugby League World, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1999, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997