Kershawl Sykes-Martin

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Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Date of birth (1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthRuatoria, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
SchoolSaint Kentigern College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Tasman, Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Tasman 18 (0)
Correct as of 7 October 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Crusaders 11 (0)
Correct as of 30 March 2024

Kershawl J. Sykes-Martin (born 26 April 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby.[1] His position is prop.[2]

Career[edit]

Sykes-Martin made his debut for Tasman in Round 1 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup against Counties Manukau at Pukekohe Stadium, coming off the bench in a 24-41 win for the Mako. He played another 2 matches for the side in 2020 as they went on to win their second premiership title in a row. Sykes-Martin was ruled out of the 2021 Bunnings NPC with injury.[3] The Mako went on to make the final before losing 23–20 to Waikato. Sykes-Martin was called into the Crusaders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season and made his debut for the side in Round 3 against the Drua.

Reference list[edit]

  1. ^ "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". mako.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kershawl Sykes-Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Tasman Mako announce squad for provincial rugby defence". stuff.co.nz. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

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