Patrick Kuru is a Cook Island former professional

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footballer who played as a forward in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for the

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, and at club level for the

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and the

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Playing career

Kuru played for the

in the

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, scoring two tries in the semi-final defeat by

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. As of 2010, Kuru plays for the

in the

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competition. Kuru captained the squad to the 2010 title. He was chosen in an Australian Affiliated national side in 2005, representing Victoria.

Representative career

Kuru made his début for the

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at the 1997 World Nines tournament. He was then picked in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup squad.Wales v Cook Islands preview
''BBC Sport'' Kuru later represented the Cook Islands in test series against New Zealand Māori in 2003 and Fiji in 2004.

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