Sebastian Kris
A hard-hitting and versatile back for the Canberra Raiders who forged his way into the New Zealand national team through consistent NRL excellence.
Born 1999 (age 27)·New Zealand international rugby league footballer·Birthday: April 19·Generation Z
Biography
Sebastian Kris embodies the grit and resilience of modern rugby league. A product of the Canberra Raiders' development system, he debuted in the NRL in 2019 and carved out a role through sheer determination. Primarily a centre, Kris's game is built on defensive steel and powerful running, but his value lies in his adaptability—he has reliably filled in at fullback and wing when called upon. His consistency for the Green Machine didn't go unnoticed internationally. In 2022, his robust form was rewarded with a debut for the New Zealand Kiwis, a pinnacle for any player from the island nation. Kris's story isn't one of flashy headlines, but of incremental growth, becoming an indispensable part of his club's framework and earning the respect that comes with the black and white jersey.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Sebastian was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sebastian Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Sebastian's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his debut for the New Zealand national rugby league team (the Kiwis) in 2022.
- Has been a consistent starting centre for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).
- Played in the Raiders' 2019 NRL Grand Final team against the Sydney Roosters.
Did You Know?
He is of Samoan and New Zealand Maori descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons in Canberra.
He scored a try on his debut for the New Zealand Kiwis against Lebanon in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.
“You don't wait for the game to come to you; you go and take it.”
