Jethro Rinakama

📅 آخر تحديث: ١ أغسطس ٢٠٢٦
✍️ نُشر في: ١ أغسطس ٢٠٢٦
الموسوعة الحرة

Jethro Rinakama (born 18 April 2006) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Rinakama was born in Australia and played his junior football for the Bankstown Bulls and Chester Hill Hornets.[2] A standout in the Bulldogs’ pathway system, he won the 2024 Jersey Flegg Cup premiership and represented both NSW City U18 and NSW U19 sides.[2]

He is the son of Adriu Rinakama, a former Fiji international rugby union utility back.[3]

Playing career

2025

Rinakama burst onto the senior scene in 2025 during the club’s preseason, scoring three tries across two matches.[4] On 20 February 2025, Rinakama signed a contract extension through 2027, committing to Canterbury's long‑term future.[5]

He made his first grade debut in round 19 of the 2025 NRL season, scoring a try in Canterbury's 12–8 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.[6][7] Rinakama scored the winning try once again the following week against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, crossing over in the 78th minute thanks to a cut-out ball from new recruit, Lachlan Galvin.

International career

He was named in the Fiji Bati squad for the 2024 Pacific Championships.[8]

References

  1. ↑"Ratu Rinakama – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. 12"Ratu Jethro Rinakama – 18th Man". 18th Man. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ↑"Exceptional work ethic pays off for Jethro Rinakama". Fiji Times. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. ↑"Rinakama re-signs with Bulldogs". Canterbury‑Bankstown Bulldogs. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑"Bulldogs secure Fijian star Rinakama until 2027". Fiji Global News. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ↑"Local junior Lipoi Hopoi impresses on debut – similar report applies".
  7. ↑ "جيثرو ريناكاما، البالغ من العمر 19 عامًا، يسجل هدفًا في أول ظهور له في دوري الرجبي الوطني" . فيجي فيليدج . تم الاطلاع عليه بتاريخ 22 يوليو 2025 .
  8. ↑ "أعلن فريق فودافون فيجي باتي" . أخبار إف بي سي . 8 أكتوبر 2024 . تم الاسترجاع 22 يوليو 2025 .