Laura Mariu

Laura Tui Mariu MNZM (born 2 December 1980) is a New Zealand international rugby league player. She represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2005, 2008, 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1][2][3]

Laura Mariu

MNZM
Mariu in 2018
Born
Laura Tui Mariu

(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980
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
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

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]

Personal life

Mariu is married to New Zealand Warriors and Kiwi Fern's team mate Hilda Mariu[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. "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. "Hilda Mariu". New Zealand Warriors. New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 3 September 2019.


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