Nicky Kiss is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a .
Kiss is the son of Hungarian parents, who fled to England after the Hungarian Uprising in 1956.
Kiss joined Wigan from junior club Saddleworth Rangers in December 1977.
Kiss played in Wigan's 15âÂÂ4 victory over Leeds in the 1982âÂÂ83 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1982âÂÂ83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Unhappy with Wigan coach Alex Murphy's decision to sign another hooker, Howie Tamati, Kiss requested to be placed on the transfer list in September 1983. He eventually quit the club altogether, but settled his differences with Wigan following Murphy's departure at the beginning of the following season.
During the 1984âÂÂ85 season, Kiss played , and scored a try in Wigan's 18âÂÂ26 defeat by St Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984, and played for Wigan in the 28-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.
Kiss played in Wigan's 14âÂÂ8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France match at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985.
In the 1985âÂÂ86 season, Kiss played , and scored a try in the 34âÂÂ8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St Helens, on Sunday 13 October 1985, and played in the 18âÂÂ4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985âÂÂ86 John Player Special Trophy Final at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986.
Kiss played in Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1986âÂÂ87 season, and also played in Wigan's 8âÂÂ0 victory over Warrington in the 1986âÂÂ87 Premiership Final at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.
Kiss played in Wigan's 8âÂÂ2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.
During the 1987âÂÂ88 season, Kiss played in the 28âÂÂ16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Sunday 11 October 1987, and played in the 32âÂÂ12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.
He played in the 27âÂÂ0 victory over St. Helens, and in the 1989 Challenge Cup Final during the 1988âÂÂ89 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 April 1989.
Kiss was rewarded for 10 years of service with a Testimonial match at Wigan that took place in 1988, kicking a late conversion - the only goal of his career.
Kiss suffered a bad arm injury shortly after the start of the 1989-90 season, which coupled with a car accident, led him to miss the rest of the year. In September 1990, he announced his retirement on medical advice.
Kiss won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1985 against France.