Dick Uluave Explained

Dick Uluave
Fullname:Stephen Jeffery Uluave
Birth Place:Tonga
Teama:Manawatu
Teamb:New Zealand Māori
Yearbstart:1977
Yearbend:84
Teamc:New Zealand
Yearcstart:1979
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Teamd:Tonga
Yeardstart:1986
Yeardend:88
Source:[1]
New:yes

Stephen Jeffery "Dick" Uluave[2] (born 1954) is a former rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Tonga at international level.

Early years

Born in Tonga in 1954, Uluave emigrated to New Zealand in 1972.

Playing career

Uluave represented the Manwatu district and is known for being the only ever Manawatu representative to play for the national side.

He also played for New Zealand Māori. He toured the United Kingdom in 1983 with the New Zealand Māori side.[3]

In 1979 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team and played in two test matches, scoring one try.

Uluave played for Tonga in the 1986 Pacific Cup and was named in the team of the tournament.[4] He again represented Tonga at the 1988 Pacific Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=U&id=546 Uluave, Stephen Jeffery (Dick) 1979 - Kiwi #546
  3. Web site: New Zealand Māori league team, 1983 – Māori rugby – whutupaoro – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  4. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 128–253. 978-1-86969-331-2.