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28 unusual facts about New Zealand Māori rugby league team


Bodene Thompson

Thompson played for the New Zealand Māori in 2010 against England.

Bronx Goodwin

In 2008 he played for the New Zealand Māori side in the curtain raiser to the 2008 World Cup.

Chase Stanley

He did, however, represent the New Zealand Māori in the curtain-raiser to the Australia v New Zealand World Cup match, kicking one goal and scoring a long-range intercept try.

Daniel Conn

Conn is able to play for Greece and New Zealand Māori.

Darren Rameka

Rameka played for the New Zealand Māori in the 1994 Pacific Cup.

Dick Uluave

Uluave represented the Manwatu district and played for New Zealand Māori.

Fred Ah Kuoi

Ah Kuoi made his international debut for New Zealand Māori in 1975, at the age of 18.

Gareth Widdop

In mid-September he was once again called up to the England squad but this time for the Four Nations, he started at Full Back in the 18-18 draw in the warm up match against New Zealand Māori side in which he kicked 3 goals.

Jamie Cookthcote

Cookthcote represented the Aotearoa Māori side at the 2000 World Cup, playing in one match.

Jamie (Cook) Cookthcote is a former professional rugby league footballer who played at the 2000 World Cup with the Aotearoa Māori side.

Jamie Soward

In October 2008 he was selected in the Indigenous Dreamtime team to play New Zealand Māori, as the curtain raiser to the Australia v New Zealand 2008 Rugby League World Cup match.

Jared Mills

Jared Mills (born 11 February 1975) is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented Aotearoa Māori in the 2000 World Cup.

Jeremiah Pai

In 2006 Pai represented the New Zealand Māori side in a three match series against the Cook Islands.

Jorgen Rogers

Rogers also represented Wellington and the New Zealand Māori side.

Leroy Joe

While playing for the Otahuhu Leopards in 1994 Joe was selected to represent New Zealand Māori at the Pacific Cup.

Mark Faumuina

In 2003 he played for a French Selection against a touring New Zealand Māori side.

Mark Horo

In 2010 he was the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori side with Richie Blackmore.

Horo currently coached in New South Wales and is the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori team.

He played for the New Zealand Māori side at the 1986 Pacific Cup.

Nathan Picchi

Picchi played for the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the 1995 Lion Red Cup and also represented the New Zealand Māori.

In 1998, he played for Manawatu and again represented New Zealand Māori.

Oscar Danielson

Born in Samoa, this qualified him for the New Zealand Māori side under the rules at the time and he played for them twice, in 1964 when they defeated France 7-5 and in 1968 against NSW Country.

Paul Rauhihi

In 1996 Rauhihi played for the New Zealand Māori side that toured PNG and then competed in the Pacific Challenge Series.

Riki Cowan

Cowan represented Auckland and the New Zealand Māori side before being selected to play for the New Zealand Kiwis in 1984.

Sandor Earl

In 2010 he was named in the New Zealand Māori team that played against England.

Tahi Reihana

In 2000 Reihana was playing for Brisbane Souths in the Queensland Cup when he was selected for the Aotearoa Māori side.

Reihana represented Aotearoa Māori at the 2000 World Cup, playing in three matches.

Willie Southorn

Southorn played for Taranaki and the New Zealand Māori side.


2008 New Zealand rugby league season

As the All Golds they played a match against the New Zealand Māori in New Plymouth.

Kevin Tamati

He has coached the New Zealand Māori, and professionally for Salford, Chorley Borough, Lancashire Lynx, British Army Rugby League and Whitehaven.

Riki Papakura

From Rotorua, Papakura toured Australia twice with the New Zealand Māori side; in 1908 with the original touring party and again as captain of the 1909 New Zealand Māori side, he also represented Australasia.

Ruben Wiki

He played, what was meant to be his final game with the All Golds as part of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup against the New Zealand Māori rugby league team.

Tolka Park

The Irish Rugby League Team have also played home games at the ground and hosted one game of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup with Ireland playing New Zealand Māori rugby league team the game ending 30–16 to Ireland.