Kevin Iro
Kevin Leslie Iro (born 24 May 1968), also known by the nickname of '"The Beast", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Cook Islands, Auckland and Rest of the World, and at club level for Mount Albert, Manly-Warringah, Hunter Mariners and the Auckland Warriors, and in England for Wigan (Heritage № 838), Leeds and St. Helens (Heritage № 1090), as a  or , playing in Challenge Cup finals for all three English teams, and coached at representative level for Cook Islands. Background
Iro was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Cook Islanders descent. Iro is the younger brother of fellow New Zealand rugby league international Tony Iro. He is the father of Kayal Iro

Playing career
As a junior, he played for the Glen Innes Falcons, a feeder club to Ellerslie during the 1980s. Kevin Iro played at , and scored two tries and three conversions in Wigan's 22–17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988, Kevin Iro played at  and scored a try in Wigan's 12–6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989, and played at  in the 12–6 victory over Widnes in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990. He was St. Helens' lone try-scorer in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls. Having won the 1999 Championship, St. Helens contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm, with Iro playing at  in the loss. Iro played for St. Helens at  in their 2000 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan Warriors. As Super League V champions, St. Helens played against 2000 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Iro played at centre in St. Helens' victory. In 2006 Iro coached the Cook Islands national rugby league team in a three match series against the New Zealand Māori side. In the third and deciding match Iro came out of retirement, scoring two tries in a 32–4 victory. He also represented the Cook Islands at the 2006 Commonwealth Games playing rugby sevens. References

External links
 Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
 Statistics at saints.org.uk
 Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk

1968 births
Living people
Commonwealth Games competitors for the Cook Islands
Cook Island rugby league coaches
Cook Island expatriate sportspeople in Australia
Cook Islands international rugby sevens players
Cook Islands national rugby league team captains
Cook Islands national rugby league team coaches
Cook Islands national rugby league team players
Cook Island rugby league players
Hunter Mariners players
Junior Kiwis players
Leeds Rhinos players
Male rugby sevens players
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Mount Albert Lions players
New Zealand national rugby league team players
New Zealand sportspeople of Cook Island descent
New Zealand rugby league coaches
New Zealand rugby league players
New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in England
New Zealand Warriors players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league five-eighths
Rugby league players from Auckland
Rugby league wingers
Rugby sevens players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
St Helens R.F.C. players
Wigan Warriors players
Cook Island expatriate sportspeople in England
New Zealand expatriate rugby league players
Cook Island expatriate rugby league players
Expatriate rugby league players in England
Expatriate rugby league players in Australia