| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Temata | |
| Date of birth | July 12, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) History Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour were the first Europeans to contemplate the Whangarei New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 83 m) | |
| Weight | 16 st 5 lbs (104 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Tomato, Big Karl, Te Mata | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Prop | |
| Current club | Harlequins RL | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| Hibiscus Coast Raiders | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2002 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ |
New Zealand Warriors Harlequins RL |
52 (8) 42 (8) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 2000 | Cook Islands | |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Karl Temata, born 12th July, 1978 in Whangarei, New Zealand is an New Zealand rugby league player. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) History Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour were the first Europeans to contemplate the Whangarei New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games
Temata plays for Harlequins RL in the European Super League. See Harlequin FC for the sister rugby union club Harlequins Rugby League is a Rugby league club representing the greater London
Karl Temata's position of choice is as a prop. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench He has in the past operated as aSecond-row forward, and has even played as a winger. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and Hibiscus Coast Raiders. The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional Rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand Notable Players Notable Former Players include Daniel Floyd, Karl Temata, Shannon Stowers, Iafeta Paleaaesina.
Temata is a Cook Islands international. The Cook Islands national Rugby league team has been participating in international competition since 1988.