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Kevin Leslie Iro is a former professional rugby league footballer and coach who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s.

Background
Iro was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Cook Islands descent. Iro is the younger brother of fellow New Zealand international Tony Iro, and is the father of Kayal Iro, who is also a professional rugby league footballer. ==Playing career==
Playing career
Early career As a junior, he played for the Glen Innes Falcons, a feeder club to Ellerslie during the 1980s. Wigan Kevin Iro played at , and scored two tries and three conversions in Wigan's 22–17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988, Kevin Iro played at and scored a try in Wigan's 12–6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final, and played at in the 12–6 victory over Widnes in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990. Auckland Warriors Iro was signed to play in the 1998 Auckland Warriors season. He scored two tries in New Zealand's 1998 ANZAC Test victory over Australia. St Helens He was St Helens' lone try-scorer in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls. Having won the 1999 Championship, St. Helens contested the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm, with Iro playing at in the loss. Iro played for St Helens at in their 2000 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan Warriors. As Super League V champions, St Helens played against 2000 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Iro played at centre in St. Helens' victory. ==Coaching career==
Coaching career
In 2006 Iro coached the Cook Islands national team in a three-match series against the New Zealand Māori. In the third and deciding match Iro came out of retirement, scoring two tries in a 32–4 victory.{{cite book He also represented the Cook Islands at the 2006 Commonwealth Games playing rugby sevens. ==References==
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