Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (born 20 January 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and New Zealand at international level.

Waerea-Hargreaves started his NRL career at the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Waerea-Hargreaves played for Australia at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship in Ireland alongside future-Super Rugby players, such as Dan Palmer, Pat McCabe and Blair Connor.

Waerea-Hargreaves was signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles recruitment manager, Noel Cleal, despite never having played rugby league.

Waerea-Hargreaves played in the Sea Eagles NYC team in 2008 and 2009.

Waerea-Hargreaves made his NRL debut against the Brisbane Broncos in round 9, playing off the interchange bench in the Sea Eagles 22–20 win at Suncorp Stadium.

In his next match, in round 15, Waerea-Hargreaves scored his first NRL career try in the Sea Eagles 20–14 victory over the Canberra Raiders at Brookvale Oval.

Waerea-Hargreaves played 6 matches and scored a try during the season.

He was also named in the Toyota Cup team of the year.

He was selected as part of the New Zealand national rugby league team Four Nations squad and made his debut against Tonga.

Waerea-Hargreaves scored two tries against France in the Kiwis 62–12 win at Stade Ernest Wallon.

He was recruited by the Sydney Roosters, in 2010 and played in that year's Grand Final loss to St. George-Illawarra.

Waerea-Hargreaves joined the Sydney Roosters in 2010 on a three-year deal.

He was selected to play for New Zealand from the interchange bench in the ANZAC Test, in their 12–8 loss.

In week 1 of the finals, against Wests Tigers, Waerea-Hargreaves was on a receiving end of big hit from Simon Dwyer.

The Roosters won 19–15 in golden point extra time due to a Shaun Kenny-Dowall 70-metre intercept try.

Waerea-Hargreaves played off the interchange bench in the 2010 NRL Grand Final, losing 32–8 to the St George-Illawarra Dragons.

He played in 19 matches for the Roosters in 2010.

Waerea-Hargreaves played a match for New Zealand in the Four Nations, a 76–12 victory over Papua New Guinea.

In round 25, against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Waerea-Hargreaves scored his first club try for the Roosters in the 36–25 win at the SFS.

He played in 21 matches and scored a try for the season.

Waerea-Hargreaves was selected in the New Zealand Four Nations squad.

On 6 February, Waerea-Hargreaves played for the NRL All Stars on the interchange bench in the 28–12 win over the Indigenous All Stars.

In round 11, against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, Waerea-Hargreaves played his 100th NRL career match in the Roosters 32–12 win.

He played in 23 matches and scored 3 tries in 2012.

Waerea-Hargreaves played off the interchange bench in the October test against Australia.

He was a member of the Sydney Roosters winning Grand Final sides in 2013, 2018 and 2019.

He has also played for the NRL All Stars.

Waerea-Hargreaves was born in Rotorua, New Zealand, and is of Māori and English descent.

He moved to Australia as a youth.

Waerea-Hargreaves first made a name for himself playing schoolboy rugby union at Iona College (Queensland), through some impressive performances in the AIC competition, making the AIC rep side which played the GPS rep side.

Waerea-Hargreaves joined the Waratahs Academy in Sydney.

For the 2013 ANZAC Test, Waerea-Hargreaves played for New Zealand at prop in their 32–12 loss.

In round 9, he copped a 5-week suspension after being sent off for a head tackle against the Sea Eagles.

Waerea-Hargreaves played prop in the grand final against the Sea Eagles, the Roosters winning 26–18.

Waerea-Hargreaves played in 21 matches and scored a try in the Roosters' successful season.

He played for the Kiwis in all 7 matches of the World Cup including the 34–2 loss to Australia in the final.

Waerea-Hargreaves finished off the 2014 season with him playing in 26 matches and scoring a try.

In December, the Canberra Raiders offered Waerea-Hargreaves a multimillion-dollar contract but ended negotiations after he failed to meet a deadline.

In round 19, against the Penrith Panthers at the SFS, he played his 100th match for the Roosters in the 32–12 win.