Riki Papakura

Riki "Dick" Papakura was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented the New Zealand Māori side and Australasia and played professionally for Warrington.

In 1910 Papakura was one of three New Zealanders invited to Sydney to represent Australasia against the touring Great Britain Lions, alongside Albert Asher and Con Sullivan. Papakura played in both "Test" matches at fullback.

In 1911 Papakura travelled to England to attend the Festival of Empire. He was recommended to Warrington by 1910 Lion Frank Shugars and 1908 All Gold Massa Johnston and joined the club in September. He twice appeared for Warrington A but gave the impression of being overweight and unfit. This match was part of the 1911–12 Northern Rugby Football Union season. Papakura was New Zealand's first overseas transfer, as he was granted a clearance by the New Zealand Rugby League on 6 October and Warrington paid a 20-pound fee that was forwarded to the Rotorua sub-league.

After his one and only first grade appearance, Papakura was again named in the Warrington A side. However, he realised he had failed to secure a place in the Warrington first grade team and so he returned to the Festival of Empire in London.