Nicky Kiss
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Nicky Kiss is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a Template:Rlp.[1]
Background
Kiss is the son of Hungarian parents,[2] who fled to England after the Hungarian Uprising in 1956.[3]
Playing career
Kiss joined Wigan from junior club Saddleworth Rangers in December 1977.[2]
Kiss played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 15–4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.[4]
Unhappy with Wigan coach Alex Murphy's decision to sign another hooker, Howie Tamati, Kiss requested to be placed on the transfer list in September 1983.[5] He eventually quit the club altogether,[6] but settled his differences with Wigan following Murphy's departure at the beginning of the following season.
During the 1984–85 season, Kiss played Template:Rlp, and scored a try in Wigan's 18–26 defeat by St Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984, and played Template:Rlp for Wigan in the 28-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.[7]
Kiss played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 14–8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985.[8]
In the 1985–86 season, Kiss played Template:Rlp, and scored a try in the 34–8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985,[9] and played in the 18–4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.[10]
Kiss played in Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1986–87 season, and also played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 8–0 victory over Warrington in the 1986–87 Premiership Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.[11]
Kiss played Template:Rlp in Wigan's 8–2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.[12]
During the 1987–88 season, Kiss played Template:Rlp in the 28–16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987,[13] and played in the 32–12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.[14]
He played in the 27–0 victory over St. Helens, and in the 1989 Challenge Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 April 1989.[15]
Kiss was rewarded for 10 years of service with a Testimonial match at Wigan that took place in 1988, kicking a late conversion - the only goal of his career.
Kiss suffered a bad arm injury shortly after the start of the 1989-90 season, which coupled with a car accident, led him to miss the rest of the year. In September 1990, he announced his retirement on medical advice.[16]
International honours
Kiss won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1985 against France.[1]
References
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