Ronald Volkman
Personal information
Full nameRonald Volkman
Born (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022–23 New Zealand Warriors 5 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023 Samoa 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 2 September 2023

Ronald Volkman (born 4 July 2002) is an Australian rugby league footballer who last played as a five-eighth for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Volkman was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He went to Waverley College. He is of Samoan and German descent.[2]

Playing career

Volkman is a Cabramatta Rugby Leagues junior, and signed with the Sydney Roosters in 2021. Volkman also played in the NSW Cup for the North Sydney Bears.[3] In May 2022, he was released mid season by the Roosters and signed with the New Zealand Warriors on a three year deal.[4] Volkman made his first grade debut in round 15 of the 2022 NRL season in his side's 40−6 loss to the Penrith Panthers at Dolphin Stadium. In December 2023, Volkman was granted a release from his contract with the Warriors.[5] On 4 January 2024, Volkman signed a one-year deal to join St. George Illawarra, but failed a routine medical exam due to a shoulder surgery before the contract could be registered with the NRL.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Ron Volkman - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. ↑ "Ronald Volkman". National Rugby League. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ronald Volkman". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Hot prospect Volkman signs for three years from 2023". Warriors. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Suli extends at Dragons; Warriors release Volkman; Sharks net AFB". National Rugby League. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "NRL contract news: St George Illawarra Dragons sign young half Ronald Volkman". www.sportingnews.com.
  7. ↑ "Dragons set to cut new recruit after medical exam reveals major injury blow". www.foxsports.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Dragons NRL Squad Update". www.dragons.com.au.
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