Brian Laumatia is a former professional

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footballer who played for the

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in the

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in Australia.

Playing career

In 1994 he played for the

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in the

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, and represented

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.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

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, 1994. p.94 Laumatia was a Samoan international and played at the 1992 Pacific Cup, and the 1995 World Cup.

Later years

Since retiring he has joined the New Zealand Police, and currently is the Captain-Coach of the Counties-Manukau Police rugby league team.Getting it on - Station of Origi
''warriors.co.nz'', Accessed 13 July 2009

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laumatia, Brian Living people 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen Auckland rugby league team players Counties Manukau rugby league team players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Junior Kiwis players Mangere East Hawks players New Zealand police officers New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent Rugby league wingers Samoa national rugby league team players Samoan rugby league players Year of birth missing (living people)