Laura Mariu

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Laura Mariu
MNZM
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Mariu in 2018
Born
Laura Tui Mariu

(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980 (age 44)
Rugby league career
Personal information
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018 New Zealand Warriors 30000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2000–18 New Zealand
2022– Canada 30000

Laura Tui Mariu MNZM (born 2 December 1980) is a Canadian international rugby league player. She represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups. [1] [2] [3]

Mariu was chosen to captain the New Zealand Warriors' Women's team in the inaugural NRLW competition in 2018.

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mariu was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby league. [4]

Mariu will represent Canada Ravens in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. She is eligible through her Canadian mother. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kiwi Ferns name World Cup squad". Rugby League World Cup. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kiwi Ferns name squad for Rugby League World Cup". Newshub . 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Becht, Richard (8 August 2018). "Laura Mariu to lead Vodafone Warriors women's team". New Zealand Warriors. New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup". Yahoo Canada. 9 September 2022.


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