Evarn Tuimavave
Encyclopedia
Evarn Tuimavave is a professional rugby league
footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights
of the National Rugby League
. He has also represented the New Zealand Kiwis and was part of the 2008 World Cup
-winning squad. His usual position is at Prop Forward.
and Paddy
) both played for the Kiwis and his dad played in the Auckland Rugby League
Fox Memorial competition. Growing up in Auckland, Evarn was educated at Mount Roskill Grammar School
and St Paul's College
, which is noted for its rugby league teams. His junior clubs were the Pt Chev Pirates and the Richmond Rovers
and he later played for the Marist Richmond Brothers
in the Bartercard Cup
.
In his early teens he was an Auckland representative in tennis
.
. However he was in and out of the squad and in early 2003 he was dropped and spent the next twelve months in the Bartercard Cup. In 2007 he played for the Auckland Lions
in the NSWRL Premier League
. He then cemented his place in the 25 man squad and was regularly named on the bench in 2008.
In 2009 Tuimavave suffered a serious injury and did not play a first grade game until Round 21. His contract was not renewed for the 2010 season by the Warriors.
which ruled him out for the rest of year.
squad that played in two matches against touring Australian teams.
In 2006 he was selected for New Zealand A, who played and won a match against an Australian Invitational side.
He was first named in the Kiwis squad in 2007 when he was 18th man for the ANZAC day test. In 2008 he was named in the training squads for both the New Zealand and Samoan
World Cup
teams. After initially not being selected for the 24 man Kiwis squad he was called up as a replacement for the injured Jeff Lima
and made his test debut against England
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He has also represented the New Zealand Kiwis and was part of the 2008 World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
-winning squad. His usual position is at Prop Forward.
Early years
Tuimavave is from a famous rugby league family, two of his uncles (TonyTony Tuimavave
Antonio Emil Tuimavave is a former professional rugby league player who is the current head coach of the Ponsonby Ponies. He played mainly at prop or at lock forward. He was nicknamed The Chief because he is a chief back in his native Samoa....
and Paddy
Paddy Tuimavave
Paddy Tuimavave is a former professional rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa. His position of preference was at Fullback...
) both played for the Kiwis and his dad played in the Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
Fox Memorial competition. Growing up in Auckland, Evarn was educated at Mount Roskill Grammar School
Mount Roskill Grammar School
Mount Roskill Grammar is a secondary school in the suburb of Mount Roskill, Auckland, officially opened in 1954. The school has students of over 70 different nationalities including approximately 200 International students...
and St Paul's College
St. Paul's College, Auckland
St Paul's College is a college for year 7 to 13 boys and offers a Catholic education to its students. It is located in the central Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. The school originates from 1903 when the Marist Brothers opened Sacred Heart College, Auckland on the site...
, which is noted for its rugby league teams. His junior clubs were the Pt Chev Pirates and the Richmond Rovers
Richmond Rovers
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is a rugby league club based in Grey Lynn, New Zealand. The premier team is called the Richmond Bulldogs and compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.-Bartercard Cup:...
and he later played for the Marist Richmond Brothers
Marist Richmond Brothers
The Marist Richmond Brothers were a New Zealand rugby league franchise that played in the Bartercard Cup. They were a joint venture between two Auckland Rugby League clubs, the Richmond Bulldogs and the Marist Saints. In 2005 the competition was reorganised and the club, along with the Mt Albert...
in the Bartercard Cup
Bartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
.
In his early teens he was an Auckland representative in tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
.
New Zealand Warriors
In 2002, he followed his uncle Tony's footsteps in joining the New Zealand Warriors. He made his debut for the club in Round 25 against the Northern EaglesNorthern Eagles
The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2000...
. However he was in and out of the squad and in early 2003 he was dropped and spent the next twelve months in the Bartercard Cup. In 2007 he played for the Auckland Lions
Auckland Lions
The Auckland Lions were a rugby league club that had teams in both the New Zealand Bartercard Cup and the NSWRL Premier League. They were mostly based around the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League club...
in the NSWRL Premier League
NSWRL Premier League
The New South Wales Cup is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state...
. He then cemented his place in the 25 man squad and was regularly named on the bench in 2008.
In 2009 Tuimavave suffered a serious injury and did not play a first grade game until Round 21. His contract was not renewed for the 2010 season by the Warriors.
Newcastle Knights
In September Tuimavave signed with the Newcastle Knights for the 2010 season. He made his debut in Knights colours against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 1 of 2010. He unfortunately tore his achilles tendon in Round 10 of the 2010 NRL season2010 NRL season
The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
which ruled him out for the rest of year.
International career
In 2002 Evarn was named in the Junior KiwisJunior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
squad that played in two matches against touring Australian teams.
In 2006 he was selected for New Zealand A, who played and won a match against an Australian Invitational side.
He was first named in the Kiwis squad in 2007 when he was 18th man for the ANZAC day test. In 2008 he was named in the training squads for both the New Zealand and Samoan
Samoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
teams. After initially not being selected for the 24 man Kiwis squad he was called up as a replacement for the injured Jeff Lima
Jeff Lima
Jeff Lima is a professional rugby league footballer for the Wigan Warriors of Europe's Super League...
and made his test debut against England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
.