Pehi James "PJ" Solomon is a former international

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player from

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, New Zealand. With eligibility via his mother from

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, he represented Scotland at

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. Solomon played as a centre.

Union

Solomon played club rugby union in Scotland for

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and

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League

He played rugby league in England for Lancashire Lynx and

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and played internationally for Scotland in the

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. He was part of the side that played against France in the 2003 game in

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, needing to win by five points to qualify for the final. Solomon and his teammates won 8–6 and so were eliminated from the competition at that stage.

Off the pitch

Solomon is married with one son and one daughter. His wife is the sister of

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n professional

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er, Heiko Niidas. Solomon works in the construction industry.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Solomon, P. J. 1976 births Living people 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen Chorley Lynx players Doncaster R.L.F.C. players Edinburgh Academicals rugby union players Gala RFC players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in Scotland New Zealand people of Scottish descent New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand rugby union players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Porirua Rugby union players from Porirua Rugby union centres Scotland national rugby league team players