Willie Swann

Willie Swann (born 1977) is a former Samoa, Warrington Wolves and Auckland Warriors rugby league player.

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Playing career

Swann was a Marist Saints junior who played fifteen matches for the Waitakere City Raiders in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, scoring 29 points.[1] He was a Junior Kiwi in 1993.[2] He played for the Auckland Warriors Colts in 1995.[3]

For Samoa, he played in both the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.[4]

Later years

In 2006 and 2007 Swann worked as a supply and rugby teacher in Great Sankey High School, Cheshire. He coached the G.S.H.S Year 10 (2006–07), rugby league team to both the North West and National finals, narrowly losing 19-18 in Uxbridge.

Since 2009 he has been the head coach of the East Coast Bays Barracudas alongside Joe Vagana. He was an old boy at Liston College and is now teaching social studies and is also a dean.

Personal life

His brother, Anthony Swann, and cousin, Logan Swann, both also played rugby league.

References

  1. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.121
  2. ^ Richard Becht. A New Breed Rising: The Warriors Winfield Cup Challenge. Auckland, HarperCollins, 1994. ISBN 1-86950-154-3. p.183
  3. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.89
  4. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/results_and_fixtures.stm 2000 world cup results and squads