Paul Koloi (born 25 December 1972) is a Tongan

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footballer who represented

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in the 2000 World Cup.

Playing career

A Riccarton-Lincoln junior in the

Canterbury Rugby League Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby le ...

, Koloi played for the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1995 and 1996 Lion Red Cups. He played for

in the 1996 Pacific Challenge.Pacific Challenge
''The Vault'' Koloi was signed by the

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in 1997 on a two-year deal. However he was released at the end of his first season. In 1998 Koloi returned to Riccarton-Lincoln and again represented

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. He made his debut for

in 1999 and was included in their 2000 World Cup squad where he played in three matches. In 2000 he was playing for

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in Queensland. In 2003 he returned to England, joining the

London Skolars The London Skolars are a rugby league club based at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, New River Stadium in Wood Green, London Borough of Haringey, Haringey, North London. Founded in 1995, the club operated as a semi-professional team ...

.Skolars eager to gain professional qualifications
''The Times'', 18 January 2003

References

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