Frances Solia (born 20 September 1976) is a
Samoa
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netball
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player in the
ANZ Championship
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, playing for the
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic
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New Zealand
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. She previously played for the
Central Pulse, where she was captain in 2008. She was the captain of the Samoan National Netball Team until 2011.
She retired in 2012 in order to start a family.
References
Central Pulse team profiles page
1976 births
Living people
New Zealand netball players
Samoan netball players
New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic players
Central Pulse players
ANZ Championship players
Capital Shakers players
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