# Jordan Riki > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jordan_Riki > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jordan_Riki.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Riki > Source revision: 1356391161 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Jordan Riki** (born 18 January 2000) is a New Zealand [rugby league](/source/Rugby_league) footballer who plays as a forward for the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos), with whom he won the [2025 NRL Grand Final](/source/2025_NRL_Grand_Final). ## Background Riki (Jordan Leigh) is of [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people) descent and was born in [Raglan, New Zealand](/source/Raglan,_New_Zealand), however, he grew up in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch). He was educated at [St Thomas of Canterbury College](/source/St_Thomas_of_Canterbury_College).[2] He played his junior football for the Hornby Panthers.[3] ## Career ### 2020 Prior to the season, Riki represented the Maori All Stars in their 30-16 victory over the Indigenous All Stars. Riki made his first grade debut in round 14 of the [2020 NRL season](/source/2020_NRL_season) for Brisbane against the [Canberra Raiders](/source/Canberra_Raiders).[4] Jordan Riki scored his first career try in round 17 of the [2020 NRL season](/source/2020_NRL_season) running 40m dummying Panthers fullback [Dylan Edwards](/source/Dylan_Edwards) during a loss against the [Penrith Panthers](/source/Penrith_Panthers).[5] After the match, Broncos head coach [Peter Gentle](/source/Peter_Gentle) told the reporters that Riki could be the long term replacement at Red Hill for the outgoing star forward [David Fifita](/source/David_Fifita_(rugby_league,_born_2000)). Riki made five appearances for Brisbane in his debut season as Brisbane finished last on the table and claimed their first wooden spoon.[6] ### 2021 Riki represented the Maori All Stars in a 10 all draw against the [Indigenous All Stars](/source/Indigenous_All_Stars_(rugby_league)), scoring the first try of the game in the 49th minute. On 23 March, Riki re-signed with the [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos) on a three-year deal till the end of 2024. In round 10 of the [2021 NRL season](/source/2021_NRL_season), Riki was sent to the sin bin during Brisbane's 50-6 loss against Manly-Warringah. Riki was also placed on report for a crusher tackle incident during the game.[7] In Round 20 of the [2021 NRL season](/source/2021_NRL_season), Riki played his best game in his career so far in Brisbane's 37-18 win over arch rivals [North Queensland Cowboys](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys). Riki scored a try, set up a try for [Brodie Croft](/source/Brodie_Croft) and made five tackle breaks in the win. ### 2022 Riki played a total of 22 games for Brisbane in the [2022 NRL season](/source/2022_NRL_season) scoring four tries. Brisbane would finish the season in 9th place on the table.[8] ### 2023 Riki played a total of 22 games for Brisbane in the [2023 NRL season](/source/2023_NRL_season). Riki played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the [2023 NRL Grand Final](/source/2023_NRL_Grand_Final).[9] ### 2024 Riki played 22 matches for Brisbane in the [2024 NRL season](/source/2024_NRL_season) which saw the club miss the finals finishing 12th on the table.[10] On 27 October, Riki made his test debut for [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_league_team) in the [2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships](/source/2024_Rugby_League_Pacific_Championships) against [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_league_team) in a 22-10 loss, in his hometown of [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch). ### 2025 Riki played 24 games for Brisbane in the [2025 NRL season](/source/2025_NRL_season) including the clubs 26-22 victory over Melbourne in the [2025 NRL Grand Final](/source/2025_NRL_Grand_Final), where he intercepted an attempted 80th minute last-ditch effort pass from Melbourne second-rower [Eliesa Katoa](/source/Eliesa_Katoa), ending the match and securing Brisbane's victory.[11] ### 2026 On 19 February, Riki played in Brisbane's [World Club Challenge](/source/World_Club_Challenge) loss against [Hull Kingston Rovers](/source/Hull_Kingston_Rovers).[12] ## Honours **Individual** - **Maori All-Star (x4)**: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025 **Brisbane Broncos** - **NRL Grand Final Runners-up**: 2023 - **NRL Grand Final Premiership winners**: 2025 ## Statistics ### Club Season Team Matches Tries Points 2020 Brisbane 5 1 4 2021 18 3 12 2022 22 4 16 2023 22 7 28 2024 22 3 12 2025 24 2 8 2026 11 3 12 Career totals 124 23 92 ## Controversy In September 2021, Riki was involved in a fight with teammate [Thomas Flegler](/source/Thomas_Flegler) after a night out during Brisbane's [mad monday](/source/Mad_monday) celebrations. It was reported that Riki received a cut on his face over the incident.[13] ## References 1. [Rugby League Project](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jordan-riki/summary.html) 1. [Gordan Findlater, "Former Hornby Panthers junior eyes Broncos NRL debut", *Star News*, 2 March 2020](https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-sport/star-league/former-hornby-panthers-junior-eyes-broncos-nrl-debut) (Retrieved 16 August 2025) 1. ["Jordan Riki"](https://nzrl.co.nz/players/jordan-riki/). *New Zealand Rugby League*. Retrieved 22 March 2025. 1. ["Round 14 NRL team lists"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/11/round-14-nrl-squad-announcements/). NRL.com. 11 August 2020. 1. ["Jordan Riki will never forget this moment"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/03/jordan-riki-will-never-forget-this-moment/). NRL.com. 3 September 2020. 1. ["Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high"](https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/24/brisbane-get-wooden-spoon-as-cowboys-finish-on-a-high/). *www.nrl.com* 1. ["Manly thrashes Brisbane 50-6, Wests Tigers beat Newcastle 36-18 as Magic Round gets under way"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-14/manly-thrashes-brisbane-tigers-beat-knights-magic-round/100136098/). *www.abc.net.au* 1. ["NRL 2022: Brisbane Broncos season review"](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-brisbane-broncos-season-review/dag7jt0v67vvq6zzsmsxbqjl/). *www.sportingnews.com* 1. ["NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/01/nrl-grand-final-2023-penrith-panthers-vs-brisbane-broncos-live-updates-scores-results-teams-squads-kick-off-time-accor-stadium-sydney/). *www.theguardian.com* 1. ["‘Really can’t hide’: Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review"](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-daly-cherryevans-and-cameron-munster-support-kevin-walters-facing-the-axe-brisbane-broncos-club-review-news-videos-highlights/news-story/a1e007cfb303202b87ff3a8eafde4060/). *www.foxsports.com.au* 1. ["Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm – as it happened"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/oct/05/nrl-2025-grand-final-melbourne-storm-v-brisbane-broncos-rugby-league-live/). *www.theguardian.com* 1. ["Relive Hull KR's World Club Challenge win over Brisbane"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/live/cwy6dlgx3kyt/). *www.bbc.co.uk* 1. ["Brisbane Broncos duo Jordan Riki and Tom Flegler involved in post-season scrap"](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2021-brisbane-broncos-post-season-celebrations-jordan-riki-tom-flegler-rugby-league/6ije7akncq8c1qhu7q5h1wstb/). *www.sportingnews.com* ## External links - [Brisbane Broncos profile](https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/brisbane-broncos/jordan-riki/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jordan Riki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Riki) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Riki?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.