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{{short description|Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Nixon Putt
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1995|3|3|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mount Hagen]], [[Papua New Guinea]]
| birth_place = [[Mount Hagen]], [[Papua New Guinea]]
| height = {{height|m=179}}
| height = {{convert|1.79|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight ={{cvt|95|kg|lb stlb}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position ={{rlp|CE|SR}}
| position = {{rlp|SR|LK|CE}}
| club1 = [[PNG Hunters]]
| year1start = 2017
| year1end = 18
| appearances1 = 46
| tries1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 20
| club2 = [[Norths Devils]]
| year2start = 2019
| year2end = 20
| appearances2 = 21
| tries2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 32
| club3 = {{nowrap|[[Central Queensland Capras]]}}
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| tries3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
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| club4 = {{nowrap|[[Castleford Tigers]]}}
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| teamA = [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]]
| teamA = [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]]
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| yearAend = present
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| appearancesA = 14
| triesA = 1
| triesA = 5
| goalsA = 0
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| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 4
| pointsA = 16
| teamB = {{nowrap|[[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea 9s]]}}
| updated = 24 June 2019
| yearBstart = 2019
| yearBend = present
| appearancesB = 3
| triesB = 1
| goalsB = 0
| fieldgoalsB = 0
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| teamC = {{nowrap|[[PNG Prime Minister's XIII]]}}
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| goalsC = 0
| fieldgoalsC = 0
| pointsC = 0
| updated = 19 December 2024
}}
}}


'''Nixon Putt''' (born 3 March 1995) is a Papua New Guinean professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays for the [[Norths Devils]] in the [[Intrust Super Cup|Qld Cup]]. He previously played for the [[PNG Hunters]] in the same competition. He has represented the [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|PNG Kumuls]] at the international level, as part of the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup]]. He made his international debut against the [[Cook Islands]] on May 7, 2017 in the Pacific Test at [[Campbelltown Sports Stadium]], [[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Troy Taule |url=http://www.looppng.com/sport/png-kumuls-team-named-pacific-test-57803 |title=PNG Kumuls team named for Pacific Test |publisher=Loop PNG |date=2017-04-29 |accessdate=2017-05-03}}</ref>
'''Nixon Putt''' (born 3 March 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the [[Central Queensland Capras]] in the [[Queensland Cup]] and [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] at international level.

He has previously played for the [[Central Queensland Capras]], the [[Norths Devils]] and the [[PNG Hunters]] in the [[Queensland Cup]]. He has spent time on [[RFL dual registration|dual registration]] from Castleford at [[Newcastle Thunder]] in [[RFL League 1|League 1]]. He has represented the [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|PNG Kumuls]] at international level, as part of the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup|2017]] and [[2021 Rugby League World Cup|2021]] squads for the [[Rugby League World Cup]].

==Background==
Putt was born in [[Mount Hagen]], [[Papua New Guinea]].

== Playing career ==

=== 2017 ===
Putt made his international debut for [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]] against the [[Cook Islands national rugby league team|Cook Islands]] on 7 May 2017, in the Pacific Test at [[Campbelltown Sports Stadium]], [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Troy |last=Taule |date=2017-04-29 |title=PNG Kumuls team named for Pacific Test |url=http://www.looppng.com/sport/png-kumuls-team-named-pacific-test-57803 |accessdate=2017-05-03 |publisher=Loop PNG}}</ref>

===2018===
In 2018, at the end-of-year [[PNG Hunters]] awards presentation, he was awarded the Stan Joyce medal for the Player of the Year award. In the same year, he was signed by the [[Norths Devils]] for the 2019 [[Intrust Super Cup]] competition.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/10/21/nixon-puts-in-award-winning-performance/ | title=Nixon puts in award-winning performance | date=20 October 2018 }}</ref>

===2019===
Putt played in every game and was awarded the best forward for the [[Norths Devils]] in the end of year club awards presentation. He was also selected to represent [[Papua New Guinea Kumuls]] for the inaugural [[Rugby League World Cup 9s]] to be hosted in [[Sydney, Australia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/10/02/png-name-teams-for-nines-tournament/ | title=PNG name teams for upcoming Nines tournament | date=2 October 2019 }}</ref>

===2022===
In the final group stage game at the [[2021 Rugby League World Cup]], Putt scored two tries for Papua New Guinea in the 36–0 victory over [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63464967/|title=Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England|work=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2022 }}</ref>

=== 2023 ===
On 29 September 2023, the [[Castleford Tigers]] announced the signing of Putt on a two-year deal from the [[2024 Super League season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Putt joins the Fords |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8777 |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Castleford Tigers: Putt and El-Zakhem join, new contract for Joe Westerman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66958025 |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He described the move as a "dream come true"; "I'm really keen to introduce myself to the Cas fans. I'll play my footy, and my footy will tell the fans how I play, and get their support."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olawumi |first=Ben |date=29 September 2023 |title=Castleford Tigers: Super League move a 'dream come true' for newly recruited Papua New Guinea ace |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-super-league-move-a-dream-come-true-for-newly-recruited-papua-new-guinea-ace |access-date=7 October 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref>

=== 2024 ===
Putt was assigned squad number 17 ahead of the [[2024 Castleford Tigers season|2024 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=20 January 2024 |title=Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-2024-squad-numbers-11-new-signings-receive-their-jerseys-with-31-shirts-handed-out |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=Love Rugby League}}</ref> He made his [[Super League]] debut for Castleford in round 1 against the [[Wigan Warriors]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Jay |date=17 February 2024 |title=Super League: Castleford Tigers 4-32 Wigan Warriors - Reigning champions begin with hard-earned win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68304778 |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==2019==
Nixon Putt was awarded the best forward for the [[Norths Devils]] in the end of year club awards presentation. He also be selected to represent his beloved [[PNG Kumuls]] for the inaugural [[Rugby League World Cup 9s]] to be hosted in [[Sydney | Australia]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=378#Nixon-Putt 2017 RLWC profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=378#Nixon-Putt 2017 RLWC profile]
*[https://www.rlwc2021.com/player/276/Nixon-Putt 2021 RLWC profile]


{{Papua New Guinea Hunters squad - 2017 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Papua New Guinea 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Papua New Guinea 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Papua New Guinea 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}


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[[Category:Rugby league players from the Western Highlands Province]]

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Latest revision as of 15:10, 19 December 2024

Nixon Putt
Personal information
Born (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)
Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Lock, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–18 PNG Hunters 46 5 0 0 20
2019–20 Norths Devils 21 8 0 0 32
2021–23 Central Queensland Capras 57 14 0 0 56
2024 Castleford Tigers 7 0 0 0 0
2024(DR) → Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
2024(DR) → Batley Bulldogs 6 0 0 0 0
2025– Central Queensland Capras
Total 138 27 0 0 108
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Papua New Guinea 14 5 0 0 16
2019– Papua New Guinea 9s 3 1 0 0 4
2022 PNG Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0
As of 19 December 2024

Nixon Putt (born 3 March 1996) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup and Papua New Guinea at international level.

He has previously played for the Central Queensland Capras, the Norths Devils and the PNG Hunters in the Queensland Cup. He has spent time on dual registration from Castleford at Newcastle Thunder in League 1. He has represented the PNG Kumuls at international level, as part of the 2017 and 2021 squads for the Rugby League World Cup.

Background

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Putt was born in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea.

Playing career

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2017

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Putt made his international debut for Papua New Guinea against the Cook Islands on 7 May 2017, in the Pacific Test at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney.[1]

2018

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In 2018, at the end-of-year PNG Hunters awards presentation, he was awarded the Stan Joyce medal for the Player of the Year award. In the same year, he was signed by the Norths Devils for the 2019 Intrust Super Cup competition.[2]

2019

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Putt played in every game and was awarded the best forward for the Norths Devils in the end of year club awards presentation. He was also selected to represent Papua New Guinea Kumuls for the inaugural Rugby League World Cup 9s to be hosted in Sydney, Australia.[3]

2022

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In the final group stage game at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Putt scored two tries for Papua New Guinea in the 36–0 victory over Wales.[4]

2023

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On 29 September 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Putt on a two-year deal from the 2024 Super League season.[5][6] He described the move as a "dream come true"; "I'm really keen to introduce myself to the Cas fans. I'll play my footy, and my footy will tell the fans how I play, and get their support."[7]

2024

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Putt was assigned squad number 17 ahead of the 2024 season.[8] He made his Super League debut for Castleford in round 1 against the Wigan Warriors.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Taule, Troy (29 April 2017). "PNG Kumuls team named for Pacific Test". Loop PNG. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Nixon puts in award-winning performance". 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ "PNG name teams for upcoming Nines tournament". 2 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 36-0 Wales - Kumuls seal quarter-final against England". BBC Sport. 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Putt joins the Fords". Castleford Tigers. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Castleford Tigers: Putt and El-Zakhem join, new contract for Joe Westerman". BBC Sport. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ Olawumi, Ben (29 September 2023). "Castleford Tigers: Super League move a 'dream come true' for newly recruited Papua New Guinea ace". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (20 January 2024). "Castleford Tigers 2024 squad numbers: 11 new signings receive their jerseys, with 31 shirts handed out". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ Freeman, Jay (17 February 2024). "Super League: Castleford Tigers 4-32 Wigan Warriors - Reigning champions begin with hard-earned win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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