Laura Mariu
New Zealand & Canada international rugby league footballer
1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Playing information
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Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
2018 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Representative | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
2000–18 | New Zealand | |||||
2022– | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
- ^ "Kiwi Ferns name World Cup squad". Rugby League World Cup. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Becht, Richard (8 August 2018). "Laura Mariu to lead Vodafone Warriors women's team". New Zealand Warriors. New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup". Yahoo Canada. 9 September 2022.
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New Zealand squad – 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup
- Anderson
- Arakua
- Atai
- Feterika
- Fotu-Moala
- Gago
- Hale (vc)
- Hireme
- Kani
- Kuruwaka-Crowe
- Mariu (c)
- Maumau
- Maynard
- McGregor
- Murray
- Nati
- Nicholls-Pualau
- Nu'uausala
- H.P. Peters
- K. Peters
- Rota
- Smalley
- Tupaea
- Woodman
- Coach: Benson
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