Pehi James "PJ" Solomon is a former international rugby player from Porirua, New Zealand. With eligibility via his mother from Kirkcaldy, he represented Scotland at rugby league. Solomon played as a centre.

Union

Solomon played club rugby union in Scotland for Gala RFC and Edinburgh Academicals.

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League

He played rugby league in England for Lancashire Lynx and Doncaster and played internationally for Scotland in the Rugby League European Cup. He was part of the side that played against France in the 2003 game in Narbonne, needing to win by five points to qualify for the final. Solomon and his teammates won 8–6 and so were eliminated from the competition at that stage.

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Off the pitch

Solomon is married with one son and one daughter. His wife is the sister of Estonian professional basketballer, Heiko Niidas. Solomon works in the construction industry.

P. J. Solomon

References

1976 births

Living people

Chorley Lynx players

Doncaster R.L.F.C. players

Edinburgh Academicals rugby union players

Gala RFC players

New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Scotland

New Zealand people of Scottish descent

New Zealand rugby league players

New Zealand rugby union players

Rugby league centres

Rugby league players from Porirua

Rugby union players from Porirua

Rugby union centres

Scotland national rugby league team players