Marvin Karawana
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Marvin Karawana is a professional rugby league
player. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights
in the National Rugby League
. He plays as a utility player.
in Wellington and is a Wainuiomata Lions
junior.
Karawana made his first grade debut for the Newcastle Knights
during the Round 9 encounter with the New Zealand Warriors
on May 12, 2007. Karawana pushed his way into the first grade team in 2009 and was used off the interchange bench as a Utility player.
He unfortunately tore his ACL
in a NSW Cup trial game in the 2010 pre-season which ruled him out of the entire 2010 season
.
In 2011, he made his return to the NRL against the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Round 4.
After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Karawana was released by the Knights.
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. He previously played 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...
in 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 plays as a utility player.
Playing career
Karawana attended St. Bernard's CollegeSt. Bernard's College, Lower Hutt
St Bernard's College is a Catholic Year 7 to 13 secondary School for Boys, located on Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The Marist Brothers, in response to Archbishop McKeefry's call, opened St Bernard's School in 1946...
in Wellington and is a Wainuiomata Lions
Wainuiomata Lions
The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:...
junior.
Karawana made his first grade debut 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...
during the Round 9 encounter with the New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
on May 12, 2007. Karawana pushed his way into the first grade team in 2009 and was used off the interchange bench as a Utility player.
He unfortunately tore his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in a NSW Cup trial game in the 2010 pre-season which ruled him out of the entire 2010 season
2010 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...
.
In 2011, he made his return to the NRL against the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Round 4.
After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Karawana was released by the Knights.