Francis Meli
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Personal information | ||
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Full name | Francis Meli | |
Date of birth | August 20, 1980 | |
Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | |
Height | 6ft 2in 101kg |
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Nickname | ||
Position | Wing | |
Professional clubs* | ||
1999-2006 2006-2007 |
NZ Warriors St Helens |
110(60) 27(13) |
National team | ||
2000 2001-2007 |
Samoa New Zealand |
?(?) 14(?) |
* Professional club appearances and (tries) |
Francis Meli (born April 27, 1979 in Apia, Samoa is a New Zealand rugby league player, currently playing for St Helens in the Super League competition. Meli has represented New Zealand in fourteen test matches between 2001 and 2005. His position of choice is at Wing.
[edit] Career highlights
- Junior Club: City Marist
- First Grade Debut: Round 9, Auckland v South Sydney at Ericsson Stadium, May 2, 1999
- Career Stats: 110 career games to date scoring 60 tries
Meli scored a Warriors' record 23 tries in the 2003 season. He scored 5 of those tries in a single finals game against the Canterbury Bulldogs, a feat still unparalleled in the finals.