Laura Mariu Explained
| Laura Mariu |
| Birth Name: | Laura Tui Mariu |
| Birth Date: | 2 December 1980 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Year1start: | 2018 | | Appearances1: | 3 | | Tries1: | 0 | | Goals1: | 0 | | Fieldgoals1: | 0 | | Points1: | 0 | | Teama: | New Zealand | | Yearastart: | 2000 | | Yearaend: | 18 | | Teamb: | Canada | | Yearbstart: | 2022 | | Yearbend: | present | | Appearancesb: | 3 | | Triesb: | 0 | | Goalsb: | 0 | | Fieldgoalsb: | 0 | | Pointsb: | 0 |
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Laura Tui Mariu (born 2 December 1980) is a Canadian international rugby league player. She represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1] [2] [3]
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]
Mariu will represent Canada Ravens in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. She is eligible through her Canadian mother.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Kiwi Ferns name World Cup squad. 12 October 2017. Rugby League World Cup. 14 October 2017.
- News: Kiwi Ferns name squad for Rugby League World Cup. 13 October 2017. . 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513172452/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2017/10/kiwi-ferns-name-squad-for-rugby-league-world-cup.html. 13 May 2018. dead.
- Web site: Becht . Richard . Laura Mariu to lead Vodafone Warriors women's team . New Zealand Warriors . 8 August 2018 . New Zealand Warriors . 31 August 2019.
- Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2018 . 4 June 2018 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 4 June 2018.
- Web site: Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup . Yahoo Canada . 9 September 2022.
