Name Omar Slaimankhel Career start 2012 Role Rugby Player | Height 1.80 m Weight 85 kg | |
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Omar Slaimankhel (born 4 March 1992) is a New Zealand professional rugby footballer who currently plays rugby league for the Auburn Warriors in the Ron Massey Cup. Slaimankhel previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and Canon Eagles.
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- Omar slaimankhel warriors and japan highlights
- Early life
- Playing career
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Omar slaimankhel warriors and japan highlights
Early life
Slaimankhel was born in Pakistan to Afghan refugees. When he was two years old his family moved to New Zealand.
Slaimankhel grew up playing rugby union until he switched codes to join the New Zealand Warriors rugby league development side. He played in the first XV for Auckland Grammar School, where he was also a track athlete and weightlifter.
Playing career
Slaimankhel made his first grade debut for the Warriors on 16 June 2012 against the Cronulla Sharks. He played five games for the Warriors before taking up a lucrative deal with Japanese rugby union club Canon Eagles.
In mid-2015 Slaimankhel returned to rugby league, signing with the Sydney Roosters. He played for the Roosters feeder club, the Wyong Roos, in the New South Wales Cup. On 27 September, he was named at fullback in the 2015 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. Slaimankhel played for the Roosters in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines; however, he suffered an arm injury on the second day of competition.. Slaimankhel currently plays for The Auburn Warriors in The NSW Ron Massey Cup competition