Nicky Kiss
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas S. Kiss | |||||
| Nickname | Nicky | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1978–89 | Wigan | 259 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1985 | Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Nicholas "Nicky" S. Kiss is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC [1], and Wigan, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9.
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Playing career
Kiss was a colourful character in Rugby League, and was popular with fans and players alike.[citation needed]
International honours
Kiss won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1985 against France.[1]
Championship appearances
Kiss played in Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1986–87 season, and 1989–90 season.[2]
Premiership final appearances
Kiss played Hooker in Wigan's 8-0 victory over Warrington in the Premiership final during the 1986–87 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.[3]
World Club Challenge
Kiss played Hooker in Wigan's 8-2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.[4]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Kiss played Hooker in three Challenge Cup Finals for Wigan; the 28-24 victory over Hull in the 1985 Challenge Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985,[5] the 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988,[6] and in the 27-0 victory over St. Helens and in the 1989 Challenge Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 April 1989.[7]
County Cup final appearances
Kiss played Hooker, and scored a try in Wigan's 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Sunday 28 October 1984, played Hooker, and scored a try in the 34-8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985,[8] and played Hooker in the 28-16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987.[9]
John Player Trophy final appearances
Kiss played Hooker in Wigan's 15-4 victory over Leeds in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983,[10] and in the 18-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[11]
Notable tour matches
Kiss played Hooker in Wigan's 14-8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985.[12]
Testimonial match
Kiss was rewarded for 10 years of service with a Testimonial match at Wigan that took place in 1988, kicking a late conversion - the only goal of his career.
Retirement
Kiss suffered a bad arm injury shortly after the start of the 1989-90 season, which coupled with a car accident, led him to miss the rest of the year. At the end of the season he announced his retirement on medical advice.
References
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