16 Facts About Paul Rauhihi

Paul Rauhihi was born on 3 July 1973 and is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Paul Rauhihi was an orphan and was adopted early in life.

Paul Rauhihi then joined the New Zealand Navy and played for the Northcote Tigers and North Harbour Sea Eagles before becoming an Auckland Warriors junior in 1994.

Paul Rauhihi was part of the Northcote side that won the Fox Memorial in 1994.

Paul Rauhihi was released by Melbourne during the 1999 NRL season to sign with Newcastle Knights.

Paul Rauhihi made his first grade debut against Western Suburbs at Energy Australia Stadium on 27 June 1999.

Paul Rauhihi then moved to the North Queensland Cowboys, winning the club's player of the year award in 2003.

Paul Rauhihi captained the side due to regular captain Paul Bowman being out with injury in 2004, and when Travis Norton was out due to injury in 2005.

Paul Rauhihi played at prop in the 2005 NRL Grand Final, the Cowboys' first, which they lost to the Wests Tigers.

Paul Rauhihi moved to England after the 2005 grand final loss, joining the Warrington Wolves where he was given the number 10 jersey.

In 1996 Paul Rauhihi played for the New Zealand Maori side that toured PNG and then competed in the Pacific Challenge Series.

Paul Rauhihi was part of the 2005 Tri Nations squad that won the competition.

In 2023, Paul Rauhihi participated in season 3 of Match Fit, where former rugby players return to play against the Australian counterparts.

Paul Rauhihi joined in the first season that featured former rugby league stars.

On episode 5, he revealed that he was an orphan and was adopted, and he buried his debut Kiwis jersey with his adopted father when he died when Paul Rauhihi was in his 20's.

Paul Rauhihi revealed that he prefers weights and power training over running.