25 Facts About Kodi Nikorima

Kodi Nikorima previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.

Kodi Nikorima has represented New Zealand and captained Maori All Stars at international level.

Kodi Nikorima moved to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as a 12-year-old.

Kodi Nikorima played his junior rugby league for the Aspley Devils and the Pine Rivers Bears.

Kodi Nikorima was educated at Wavell State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.

Kodi Nikorima's younger brother Jayden Nikorima is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.

From 2012 to 2014, Kodi Nikorima played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team, playing 67 games, scoring 40 tries and kicking 9 goals for 178 points.

In February 2014, Kodi Nikorima was selected in the Broncos runners-up 2014 Auckland Nines squad.

In January and February 2015, Kodi Nikorima played for the Broncos in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.

Kodi Nikorima finished off his debut season in the NRL having played in 20 matches and scoring 1 try for the Broncos.

Kodi Nikorima was one of four members of Brisbane's grand final team to be included in coach Stephen Kearney's squad for the three-test tour and one of six rookies to have received an international call-up by the Kiwis.

Kodi Nikorima finished the 2016 season having played in 16 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos.

When Broncos first choice halfback Ben Hunt was sidelined with a hamstring injury for 5 matches, Kodi Nikorima was selected to fill in at halfback and it come with great success resulting with the Broncos winning 5 matches in a row and him scoring 4 tries in that period of time.

On 17 July 2017, Kodi Nikorima extended his contract with the Broncos to the end of the 2020 season.

Kodi Nikorima finished the 2017 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 7 tries for the Broncos.

On 5 October 2017, Kodi Nikorima was named in the 24-man New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Kodi Nikorima finished the Kiwis disappointing campaign with him playing in 3 matches and scoring 1 try.

In 2018, Kodi Nikorima played as halfback in every game of the three match Kiwis tour of England in the northern autumn.

Kodi Nikorima made 19 appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2020 NRL season and 21 games in the 2021 NRL season.

On 9 May 2022, Kodi Nikorima signed a two-year deal to join South Sydney effective immediately.

In 2023, Kodi Nikorima made his club debut and scored a try for the Dolphins in round 3 against the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

On 13 August 2024, it was announced that Kodi Nikorima had re-signed with the club on a two year deal.

Kodi Nikorima played 21 games for the Dolphins in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.

Kodi Nikorima was named for round 1 of the 2025 NRL season but he later withdrew from the match due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Kodi Nikorima's wife criticised the NRL after they moved the game from Brisbane to Sydney because of the cyclone and it would leave many partners at home alone during that time.