Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru was born on 26 July 1971 and is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played the 1990s.
11 Facts About Syd Eru
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Syd Eru was then invited to be part of an Auckland Invitational XIII side that drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers.
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Syd Eru was signed by the Auckland Warriors for their debut season in the Australian Rugby League competition in 1995 as the backup hooker.
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Syd Eru's career was frequently marred by injury, Eru played 59 games over five seasons for the Warriors.
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Syd Eru remained with the Warriors until the end of the 1999 season, retiring to Western Australia.
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Syd Eru's retirement was forced due to a serious wrist-injury.
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Syd Eru first came to national attention in 1990 when he played for the Junior Kiwis and made his debut for Wellington.
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Syd Eru represented the New Zealand Maori in 1992 and 1993, debuting at the 1992 Pacific Cup.
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Syd Eru was a Kiwi trialist in 1993, but missed selection for the 1993 tour of Great Britain and France.
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Syd Eru made his New Zealand national rugby league team debut in 1995 and was selected to represent New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
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Syd Eru played in twenty tests for New Zealand between 1995 and 1998, including stand out performances in victories over Great Britain in 1996 and Australia in 1997.