Mark Faumuina
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Mark Faumuina is a New Zealand
former rugby league
player who represented Western Samoa
.
junior, Faumuina represented Auckland
, playing for the Under 17's in 1987 and the under 18's in 1991.
In 1993 Faumuina played for the Probables side in the New Zealand Kiwis trial match. He did not however make the national side.
In 1994 he played for the Auckland City Vulcans
in the new Lion Red Cup
. He was then picked to be part of the Western Samoan side as it conducted a tour of New Zealand. He then played in the 1994 Pacific Cup
.
In 1995 Faumuina played for the Counties Manukau Heroes. He was picked to play for the Lion Red XIII against a Tongan Residents side and also represented Auckland
in its Rugby League Cup
challenge.
Faumuina played against the touring Great Britain
side in 1996, again representing the New Zealand Residents. He then signed a contract with the Penrith Panthers
but did not make the first grade side.
Faumuina later played in France before retiring. In 2003 he played for a French Selection against a touring New Zealand Māori side
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
former rugby league
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...
player who represented Western Samoa
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...
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Playing career
An Otahuhu LeopardsOtahuhu Leopards
The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...
junior, Faumuina represented Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
, playing for the Under 17's in 1987 and the under 18's in 1991.
In 1993 Faumuina played for the Probables side in the New Zealand Kiwis trial match. He did not however make the national side.
In 1994 he played for the Auckland City Vulcans
Auckland City Vulcans
For the current NSW Cup team see Auckland VulcansThe Auckland City Vulcans were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Auckland City in the 1994 Lion Red Cup...
in the new Lion Red Cup
Lion Red Cup
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a...
. He was then picked to be part of the Western Samoan side as it conducted a tour of New Zealand. He then played in the 1994 Pacific Cup
1994 Pacific Cup
-Group B:-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...
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In 1995 Faumuina played for the Counties Manukau Heroes. He was picked to play for the Lion Red XIII against a Tongan Residents side and also represented Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
in its Rugby League Cup
Rugby League Cup
The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is currently contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy was originally known as the Northern Union Cup...
challenge.
Faumuina played against the touring Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
side in 1996, again representing the New Zealand Residents. He then signed a contract with the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
but did not make the first grade side.
Faumuina later played in France before retiring. In 2003 he played for a French Selection against a touring New Zealand Māori side
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
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