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2013 Polynesian Cup
The 2013 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa national rugby union team, Samoa and Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga. Tonga won the test match 36–4. Tonga's Samisoni Langi won the player of the match award, scoring 16 points from two attempts and four conversions. Controversy occurred late in the match, as the game was ended before Langi had the chance to convert the final try because fans invaded the pitch. Both teams selected new players, with the most experienced players appearing between 3-8 times. The most experienced players in the test match were Tonga's Richard Fa'aoso and Etu Uaisele who both made 8 previous appearances. Samoa's most experienced player was Ben Roberts (rugby league), Ben Roberts who made 3 previous appearances. All players were contracted to National Rugby League, NRL clubs (though some were still playing in the National Youth Competition (rugby league), NYC, except for Tongan winger Etu Uaisele who played for the Wyong Roos in the New South W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samoa National Rugby League Team
The Samoa national rugby league team represents Samoa in rugby league football and has participated in international competition since 1986. Known as Western Samoa before 1997, the team is administered by Rugby League Samoa and are nicknamed Toa Samoa (English language, English: ''Samoan Warriors''). History Western Samoa made their debut in the 1986 Pacific Cup. Joe Raymond coached this side to a final where they went down to a strong NZ Maori side. Joe Raymond went on to coach them again in 1988 and would return again to coach them 10 years later in 1998 in a one-off game against a Samoan team of Samoan resident players at Carlaw park. William John "Swanny" Stowers and his wife Lyndsay Stowers operated Samoa Rugby League out of their North Shore home in Auckland and from the Richmond Rugby League Club house where Lyndsay ran the canteen. This resilient couple were known to have put a mortgage on their home to assist with funding the thirty (30) men representing Samoa in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Youth Competition (rugby League)
The NRL Under-20s (known commercially as the Holden Cup due to sponsorship from Holden) was the top league of professional rugby league for players aged 20 years or younger in Australasia. Contested by sixteen teams, the Under-20s competition commenced in 2008 and was originally known as the Toyota Cup. The competition runs parallel to Australasia's professional competition, the National Rugby League, with NYC matches played immediately prior to the NRL games. Similar to the NRL, the NYC enforces a salary cap and puts a heavy focus on life outside football for the players. The New Zealand Warriors were the most successful club in the competition's short history, with three premierships from four Grand Final appearances; in 2010, 2011 and 2014. In 2018, the NRL Under-20s was replaced by state-based under-20s competitions in New South Wales and Queensland. History The NRL Under-20s succeeded the Jersey Flegg Cup in 2008, which existed from 1961 to 2007. The competition was admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Asotasi
Roy Asotasi (born 6 January 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. A New Zealand international captain, he also played for Samoa. Asotasi played in the NRL for Australian clubs Canterbury-Bankstown (with whom he won the 2004 NRL Premiership) and the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2007 to 2013. He then played in the Super League for the Warrington Wolves. Background Asotasi was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Samoan descent, A product of the Marist Saints junior club in Auckland, he also attended Marcellin College, Auckland. Professional playing career Canterbury-Bankstown Asotasi joined Sydney NRL club, the Canterbury-Bankstown club in 2000 as a where he was a regular member of their Jersey Flegg Cup team, playing in the Premiership-winning team against Western Suburbs. In 2001 he was again a regular member of the Jersey Flegg Cup team and played in the Premiership-winning team against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masada Iosefa
Masada Iosefa (26 January 1988 – 25 January 2021) was a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s for the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers in the NRL. Early life Born in Motoʻotua, Apia, Western Samoa, Iosefa emigrated to Australia at a young age. A Blacktown City RLFC junior and a student of Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown, Iosefa has said of his younger years, "I was a little gangster. I guess it doesn't matter now but I grew up with a lot of guys and all they knew was crime. I just blended in with them and got caught up with it a bit. I was just hanging out on the streets. Doing the wrong thing. It is a pretty rough place and the kids just hang out and get into trouble. Not massive trouble but it can go that way. I was caught up with it. I was really close to getting locked away for a while." Iosefa was a cousin of the four Mata'utia brothers; Chanel Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, Pat Mata'utia and Peter Mata'utia. Playi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Lima (rugby League)
Jeff Lima (born 4 July 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative , he previously played for the Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wigan Warriors and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League, as well as France's Elite One Championship for the Saint-Gaudens Bears. Background Lima was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Went to De La Salle College, Mangere, New Zealand Biography Of Samoan heritage, Lima was educated at Auckland's De La Salle College, Mangere East. His junior club was the Mangere East Hawks. Lima moved to Sydney, where he attended Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown. Professional playing career Wests Tigers Lima made his début in the National Rugby League with Sydney's Wests Tigers club, scoring a try as the team defeated the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. In the next round, he was again chosen to play from the bench, but it was to be hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Tuimavave
Carlos Tuimavave (born 10 January 1992) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a or for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Background Tuimavave was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan and European descent. He played his junior football for the Mount Wellington Warriors while attending St. Patricks Catholic School and Sacred Heart College, both in east Auckland. Tuimavave is a first cousin of former New Zealand Warriors, Newcastle Knights and Hull Kingston Rovers player, Evarn Tuimavave, Adam Tuimavave- Gerrard who also played New Zealand Warriors and, Antonio Winterstein who played for Brisbane Broncos and The Cowboys. Tuimavave and cousins mentioned above are nephew’s of former New Zealand and Samoan internationals, Tony Tuimavave and Paddy Tuimavave. Mike Setefano a known player in the league scene is Carlos Tuimavave’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Sa'u
Tafeaga Junior Sa'u (born 18 April 1987) is a professional New Zealand and Samoan rugby league player who plays as a for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the Keighley Cougars in RFL League 1. He previously played for New Zealand and Samoa at the international level. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and the Leigh Centurions in the Super League. He spent time in 2019 on loan from Salford at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. Sa'u has also played rugby union for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Background Sa'u was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Samoan parents from Lauli'i and Apolima. He played his junior football for Logan Brothers in Queensland, Australia before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. Playing career Early career He played for Canberra's Premier League team in 2006, scoring seven tries. Newcastle Knights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Winterstein
Antonio Winterstein (born 30 May 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. A Samoan international captain, he was a member of the Cowboys' 2015 NRL premiership and 2016 World Club Challenge winning sides. Background Born in Auckland, New Zealand he moved to Brisbane in his early years, playing junior rugby league for Logan Brothers, and attended Marsden State High School, where his classmates included future NRL stars Israel Folau and Chris Sandow. Winterstein joined the Sydney Roosters Jersey Flegg side in 2007 and played for their inaugural NYC in 2008. Playing career 2009 Following the 2008 Toyota Cup (Under-20s) season, Winterstein returned to Brisbane to be closer to family and was invited to train with the Broncos during the off-season. He was selected to play in Round 1 of the 2009 NRL season against his future club the North Queensland Cowboys, and scored a try on déb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Kalifa Faifai Loa (born 29 January 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. A New Zealand and Samoa international representative, he previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys, Gold Coast Titans and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Switched codes in 2020 playing in the Townsville district rugby union for the Western Suburbs Dragons and scoring 14 tries in 14 games at full back Background Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Faifai Loa is of Samoan and Māori descent and played his junior football for the Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League competition, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' Toyota Cup team in 2008, scoring 7 tries in 10 games. Playing career St. George Illawarra Dragons Faifai Loa returned to New Zealand before signing a contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2009. As a 20-year-old, Faifai Loa scored 12 tries and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Wright (rugby League)
Matthew Wright (born 30 January 1991) is a Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Townsville Blackhawks in Hostplus Cup. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, North Queensland Cowboys and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League, NRL and the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup, Intrust Super Cup. Early career Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Wright grew up in Blacktown, New South Wales, playing his junior rugby league for St Patrick's and attending Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown, Patrician Brothers' College. While attending Patrician Brothers', Wright was a member of their rugby league team that was defeated by Matraville High in the final of 2007 GIO Schoolboy Cup. In 2008, Wright was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team, Australian Schoolboys. A Penrith Panthers junior, Wright played for the Panther's Harold Matthews Cup and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahe Fonua
Mahe Fonua (born 24 December 1992) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup. He has previously played for the Melbourne Storm and the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Hull FC in two separate spells in the Super League. In 2012 he became the first Victorian born and bred player to play for the Melbourne Storm at NRL level. Early life Fonua was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was educated at Wellington Secondary College before moving to Canberra and attending Erindale College in the years of 2008 & 2009 and completing year 12. At the end of 2009 Fonua returned to Victoria where he attended Hallam Secondary College In the following year repeating year 12 to play for the Hallam School rugby league team. He played his junior football for the South Eastern Titans in the Melbourne Rugby League, before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. In 2006 and 2007, Fonua represented the Victoria Under 15s team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siuatonga Likiliki
Siuatonga Likiliki (born 10 April 1990), also known by the nickname of "Tonga", is a Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, NRL. Background Born in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Likiliki is of Demographics of Tonga, Tongan descent and played his junior football for the Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League competition, while attending Mount Albert Grammar School, and the Auckland Lions in the Bartercard Cup. He was then signed by the New Zealand Warriors. Playing career From 2008 to 2010, Likiliki played for the New Zealand Warriors' National Youth Competition (rugby league), NYC team, scoring 29 tries in 50 games. In Round 23 of the 2009 NRL season Likiliki made his National Rugby League, NRL debut for the Warriors against Parramatta Eels, Parramatta. Likiliki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
