Nixon Putt (born 3 March 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional
rugby league footballer who plays for the
Central Queensland Capras in the
Qld Cup and
Papua New Guinea at international level.
He previously played for the
PNG Hunters and
Norths Devils in the same competition. He has represented the
PNG Kumuls at the international level, as part of the
2017 Rugby League World Cup
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. He made his international debut against the
Cook Islands on May 7, 2017 in the Pacific Test at
Campbelltown Sports Stadium
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,
Sydney
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.
Background
Putt was born in
Mount Hagen,
Papua New Guinea.
2018
In 2018 at the end of year
PNG Hunters awards presentation, he was awarded the Stan Joyce medal for the player of the year Award. In the same year he was signed by the
Norths Devils for the 2019
Intrust Super Cup competition.
2019
Putt played in every game and was awarded the best forward for the
Norths Devils in the end of year club awards presentation. He was also selected to represent
Papua New Guinea Kumuls for the inaugural
Rugby League World Cup 9s to be hosted in
Sydney Australia
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.
2022
In the final group stage game at the
2021 Rugby League World Cup
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, Putt scored two tries for Papua New Guinea in the 36-0 victory over Wales.
References
External links
2017 RLWC profile
1995 births
Living people
Central Queensland Capras players
Norths Devils players
Papua New Guinean rugby league players
Papua New Guinea Hunters players
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players
Rugby league second-rows
People from the Western Highlands Province
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