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Nathaniel Peteru (born 1 January 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and second-row forward .
Peteru has previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL and for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. On 11 March 2020, it was announced that he had signed for Hull Kingston Rovers for the rest of the season.
Background
Peteru was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan and Cook Islander descent.
Playing career
He and played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
Early career
In 2010, Peteru was a part of the Brisbane Broncos' NYC squad, but didn't play a game. In 2011, he returned to New Zealand to play with the New Zealand Warriors and played for their NYC team in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, he moved on to the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team, the Auckland Vulcans.
Gold Coast
On 21 February 2015, he re-signed with the Warriors on a one-year contract. However, on 6 July 2015, he was released to the Gold Coast Titans mid-season effective immediately on a 1 ⁄2-year contract.
In round 18 of the 2015 NRL season, Peteru made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. He scored a try on debut.
Peteru has also played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.
Leeds Rhinos
On 27 September 2017, the Leeds Rhinos announced the signing of Peteru on a three year contract, starting with the 2018 season. Rhinos coach Brian McDermott said: "Nathaniel is someone we have been keeping an eye on for a while and the opportunity arose to bring him over for next season. He is an impressive individual who spoke passionately to us about his commitment to the Rhinos and what he wants to achieve in his own game and with the Rhinos." It was announced in October 2019, Leeds Rhinos agreed to release Nathaniel Peteru a year early to allow him to pursue other opportunities.
Hull Kingston Rovers
On 11 March 2020 it was announced that Peteru had signed a short term deal until the end of season with Hull Kingston Rovers.