Vic Mauro
Encyclopedia
Vic Mauro is an Australian rugby league
player of Italian
heritage who plays for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
in the National Rugby League
. He plays in the second-row and can also play as a prop.
Vic attended St. Paul's Catholic College and played junior football for the North Curl Curl club in the Manly junior region. He made his first grade debut for Manly against the New Zealand Warriors
at Mount Smart Stadium in 2007, and has thereafter served as a fringe player for the Sea Eagles.
In 2011 he was announced as a member of the Italian side
that will compete in the 2013 World Cup qualifying
. He made his debut in a 52-6 win against Serbia
.
On 2 October, Mauro was part of the Manly team that defeated the New Zealand Warriors in the 2011 NRL Grand Final
.
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 of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
heritage who plays for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
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 in the second-row and can also play as a prop.
Vic attended St. Paul's Catholic College and played junior football for the North Curl Curl club in the Manly junior region. He made his first grade debut for Manly against 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...
at Mount Smart Stadium in 2007, and has thereafter served as a fringe player for the Sea Eagles.
In 2011 he was announced as a member of the Italian side
Italy national rugby league team
The Italy national rugby league team represents Italy in international rugby league football. The team dates back from the 1950s after the formation of a domestic competition in the country, and in the 1960s they played Australia, France and a number of English teams.The game disappeared in Italy...
that will compete in the 2013 World Cup qualifying
2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
Of the fourteen teams that will participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two are not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which is to be held in Wales and England...
. He made his debut in a 52-6 win against Serbia
Serbia national rugby league team
The Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.-History:...
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On 2 October, Mauro was part of the Manly team that defeated the New Zealand Warriors in the 2011 NRL Grand Final
2011 NRL Grand Final
The 2011 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership season. It was played between the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors on the afternoon of Sunday, 2 October, and it was the first time the two sides have met in a...
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