Peter Hola (born 27 April 1999) is a professional

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footballer who plays as a for the

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in the

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. He previously played for the

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in the

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Background

Hola was born in

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. He is of

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n descent, and was raised in

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. He played his junior rugby league for the

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. He attended

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and was signed by the

after being spotted at the 2016 New Zealand Schoolboys carnival.

Playing career

Early career

In 2017, Hola moved to

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, where he joined the Cowboys

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squad. He began the season playing for the

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side before moving up to the Cowboys NYC side and playing eight games. In September 2017, he represented the New Zealand under-18 side in their loss to the

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. In 2018, Hola played for the Northern Pride in the

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competition, winning their under-20 Best and Fairest award, and made his

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debut for them later that season. On 13 October, he played for the

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in their loss to the

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2019

On 19 February, Hola re-signed with the North Queensland club until the 2022 season and joined their NRL squad. He began the season playing for the Northern Pride in the

. In Round 21 of the

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, Hola made his NRL debut in an 14–18 loss to the

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. He ended his rookie season with five appearances for the North Queensland side.

2020

In February, Hola was a member of the North Queensland's

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winning squad. Hola's playing time was limited in 2020 due to injuries. In Round 9, after four appearances for North Queensland, he dislocated his wrist in a 16–42 loss to the

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, which kept him out for the rest of the season.

2021

Hola signed a deal to join the

on a two-year deal starting with the 2022 season.

Achievements and accolades

Team

: North Queensland Cowboys – Winners

Statistics

NRL

: ''Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season''

References

External links

North Queensland Cowboys profileNRL profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hola, Peter 1999 births Living people Australian rugby league players New Zealand rugby league players Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent New Zealand sportspeople of Tongan descent Canberra Raiders players North Queensland Cowboys players Northern Pride RLFC players Rugby league props Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Sydney