Kershawl Sykes-Martin

Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Date of birth (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthRuatoria, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Tasman 19 (0)
Correct as of 11 August 2024
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Crusaders 11 (0)
Correct as of 11 August 2024

Kershawl J. Sykes-Martin (born 26 April 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[1] His position is prop.[2]

Career

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Sykes-Martin made his debut for Tasman in Round 1 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup against Counties Manukau at Pukekohe Stadium, coming off the bench in a 24-41 win for the Mako. He played another 2 matches for the side in 2020 as they went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Sykes-Martin was ruled out of the 2021 Bunnings NPC with injury.[3] The Mako went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato. Sykes-Martin was called into the Crusaders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season and made his debut for the side in Round 3 against the Drua.

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". mako.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Tasman Mako announce squad for provincial rugby defence". stuff.co.nz. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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