Tony Tuimavave
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Tony Tuimavave | |
| Date of birth | April 24, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Apia,  Samoa |
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| Height | 182cm | |
| Weight | 95kg | |
| Nickname(s) | The Chief | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
1988-94 |
Mt Albert Northcote Auckland |
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| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 1991/92 1995-00 |
Sheffield Auckland |
77 (36) |
| Representative teams | ||
| 1987 1990-91 1995 1995-97 |
Junior Kiwis Kiwi Colts New Zealand Western Samoa |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Tony Tuimavave is a former New Zealand rugby league player. He played mainly at prop or at lock forward. He was nicknamed The Chief because he is a chief back in his native Samoa.[1]
Until the formation of the Auckland Warriors, Tony remained largely unheard off outside of the Auckland Scene. He was an Auckland rep from 1988 to 1994 playing over 30 matches for the province.
He was in the inaugural Warriors side in 1995 and remained a fixture in the squad until his retirement in 2000. He was the last of the inaugural team to leave the club. He also represented Western Samoa in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
After his retirement from rugby league he flirted with becoming a professional boxer, winning his only professional fight in 2001. He returned to play for the Mt Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup in 2004.
The Tuimavave family has a large presence in Auckland rugby league. He is Uncle to current Warrior Evarn Tuimavave.[2] Chanel Tuimavave played alongside Tony for the Mt Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup and Paki Tuimavave played for the North Harbour Sea Eagles and Western Samoa.
He now runs a jet ski rental business in Apia, Western Samoa and is involved in the grassroots of Samoan rugby league.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Chief back to his roots 12 March 2007
- ^ Tuimavave signs to stay a Warrior until 2009 June 18, 2006
- ^ Business of the Week: Apia Jet Ski, Scooter and Car Rentals 26 March 2007
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