{{Short description|New Zealand rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Kane Ferris |fullname = |image = |position = {{rlp|PR}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|18|df=yes}} |birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand |height = |weight = |club1 = New Zealand Warriors |year1start = 2004 |year1end = |appearances1 = 1 |tries1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 0 |source = <ref name=rlp>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Kane_Ferris.html Kane Ferris] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref> }}

'''Kane Ferris''' is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who previously played in the National Rugby League.<ref>[http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_Kane-Ferris_440317.aspx Kane Ferris] ''Yesterdays Hero''</ref> His position of preference is Prop. Family Members Kahu Ferris(Son) Jaxon Ferris(Son) Kymani Ferris (Son) Malakai Ferris (Son) Anita Ferris (Wife)

==Playing career== A longtime representative of Canterbury age groups, he made the Junior Kiwis in 2002.<ref>[https://archive.today/20041105015226/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/2002.html 2002 Junior Kiwis] ''nzrl.co.nz''</ref> He played two matches for the Junior Kiwis, starting at hooker.

After playing for the Canterbury Bulls in the Bartercard Cup he was spotted by the New Zealand Warriors and bought into the 25-man squad for 2004. During that season he played his one and only NRL game, against the Sydney Roosters. Later that year he represented New Zealand 'A' against a Jim Beam Cup Selection.<ref>[http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/20043.html New Zealand A] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20041227133334/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/20043.html |date=27 December 2004 }} ''nzrl.co.nz''</ref>

Since then he returned to Canterbury and played for his original club the Linwood Keas.<ref>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&articleID=5537383&news_task=DETAIL Bamford earns place in squad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520151337/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&articleID=5537383&news_task=DETAIL |date=20 May 2011 }} ''The Press'', 2 June 2008</ref> He was part of the 2008 Canterbury Rugby League squad that competed in the Bartercard Premiership.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4708889a6429.html|title=Defeat a triple disaster for Bulls|date=28 September 2008|work=The Press|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> In 2009 the Linwood Keas reached the grand final.<ref>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=9692123&sectionID=64815 Overseas Playing Experience to be put to use in League final] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010011126/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-4977-0-0-0&sID=64815&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=9692123&sectionID=64815 |date=10 October 2012 }} ''The Press'', 8 August 2009</ref>

Ferris transferred to Celebration Centre Lions for the 2011 season, helping guide the Celebration Centre Lions Premiers to their first club Grand Final appearance.

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