(1970-09-22) 22 September 1970 (age 53) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
125 kg (19 st 10 lb)
Position
Prop, Hooker
Club
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1980–93
Manukau
1989–92
Carlisle
68
17
3
0
74
1994
Counties Manukau
23
3
0
0
12
1995–97
Auckland Warriors
22
2
0
0
8
1998
Hull Sharks
22
0
0
0
0
1999
Featherstone Rovers
32
3
0
0
12
2000
XIII Catalan
2001–03
Workington Town
93
10
0
0
40
Total
260
35
3
0
146
Representative
Years
Team
Pld
T
G
FG
P
1988–89
Western Samoa
1
0
0
0
0
1992–97
American Samoa
7
2
0
0
0
1990–94
Auckland
9
1
1
0
6
1994–95
New Zealand
5
1
0
0
4
Coaching information
Club
Years
Team
Gms
W
D
L
W%
2003–05
Ellenborough RLFC
Source: [1]
Relatives
Paul Okesene (brother)
John Haitrosene "Hitro" Okesene (/haɪtroʊoʊkəsiːni/) (born 22 September 1970), also known by the nickname "Nitro",[2] is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s and represented three countries; Western Samoa, American Samoa and New Zealand.
^Hitro Okesene rugbyleagueproject.com
^Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
John Haitrosene "Hitro" Okesene (/haɪtroʊ oʊkəsiːni/) (born 22 September 1970), also known by the nickname "Nitro", is a former professional rugby league...
brother, Hitro, also played international rugby league.[citation needed] A Manukau Magpies junior in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Paul Okesene played...
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player and manager 1970 – Mystikal, American rapper and actor 1970 – HitroOkesene, New Zealand rugby player and coach 1970 – Rupert Penry-Jones, English...
Nanai - Rugby league player Frank-Paul Nu'uausala – Rugby League player HitroOkesene – Rugby League player Keenan Palasia - Rugby League player Iafeta Paleaaesina...
George Graham Richard Henare Simon Knox Michael "Mick" Morgan Matt Nable HitroOkesene Kevin Pape (Testimonial match 1994) William "Willie" Richardson [3]...
Malietoa-Brown, Solomon Kiri, Jason Temu, Bryan Laumatia, 1994 captain HitroOkesene and his brother Paul, Esau Mann, Matthew Sturm, Mark Faumuina, Leroy...
Blackmore, Syd Eru, Sean Hoppe, Stacey Jones, Stephen Kearney, Gene Ngamu, HitroOkesene (New Zealand), Duane Mann (Tonga), Willie Poching, Tea Ropati, Se'e...
American Samoa Pita Godinet Fui Fui Moi Moi Ronaldo Mulitalo HitroOkesene Paul Okesene Joseph Paulo Junior Paulo Eddie Pettybourne Tui Samoa NZ Residents...
Chamorin Patrick Torreilles Richie Barnett Kevin Iro Tony Iro Tony Kemp HitroOkesene Matthew Ridge Marcus Bai David Buko Stanley Gene Adrian Lam Elias Paiyo...
World Cup. Gene Ngamu 1995–1999 Logan Edwards 1995 Tony Tatupu 1995 HitroOkesene 1995 Including 1995 World Cup. Syd Eru 1995–1998 Including 1995 World...
Stephen Kearney, Tony Kemp, John Lomax, Jason Lowrie, Gene Ngamu, HitroOkesene, Henry Paul, Quentin Pongia, captainMatthew Ridge, Brent Stuart, John...
minutes to go in the game at Wilderspool Stadium. However, late tries to HitroOkesene and Richie Blackmore (his second), both converted by Matthew Ridge who...
Duane Mann and Dick Uluave. Western Samoa included Paddy Tuimavave, HitroOkesene and captain Olsen Filipaina. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years:...
Tuimavave, Brady Malam, Willie Poching, Joe Vagana, Peter Lima, Des Maea, HitroOkesene, Dean Clark and David Murray. Early in the season an Auckland Invitational...
David Bailey, Joe Galuvao, Paul Staladi, Meti Noovao, Aaron Whittaker, HitroOkesene, Steve Buckingham, Grant Young, Tony Tuimavave, Jerry Seu Seu, Bryan...
testimonial match for Neil Frazer along with other former favourites such as HitroOkesene. Samuel won three caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World...
Kearney SR 12 Quentin Pongia LF 13 Mark Horo Substitutions: IC 14 Gene Ngamu IC 15 HitroOkesene IC 16 Ruben Wiki IC 17 Tony Iro Coach: Frank Endacott...
Taewa, Justin Wallace, Simon Angell, Jason Lowrie, Quentin Pongia and HitroOkesene. Martin Moana was included in the New Zealand Schoolboy side. Kevin...
Leota, Mike Patton, George Mann, Richard Blackmore, Dean Clark and HitroOkesene. The Bay of Plenty included Russell Stewart and Paul Nahu. Wellington...
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