Maea David Explained

Maea David
Fullname:Kuki K David
First:RL
Retired:yes
Position:Centre
Birth Date:27 February 1972[1]
Birth Place:Samoa
Height:178cm (70inches)
Weight:118kg (260lb)
Club1:Papanui (CRL)
Year2start:1994
Appearances2:18
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Club3:Hull FC
Year3start:1994
Year3end:96
Appearances3:29
Tries3:8
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:32
Year4start:1996
Year4end:97
Appearances4:11
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Hull FC
Year5start:1998
Appearances5:1
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Year6start:1999
Appearances6:1
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2000
Appearances7:1
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Year8start:2001
Year8end:03
Appearances8:74
Tries8:7
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:28
Teama:Canterbury
Yearastart:1992
Yearaend:??
Ru Club1:Hull RUFC
Source:[2]
New:yes

Maea David (born 27 February 1972) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally in England and Australia.

Playing career

David played in the Canterbury Rugby League competition for the Papanui Tigers and made his Canterbury début in 1992.[3] He also made the Kiwi Colts that year. David made the 1993 New Zealand national rugby league team trials but did not make the final squad. He played for the Canterbury Country Cardinals in the inaugural Lion Red Cup.

In 1994, he signed with Hull FC (Heritage № 893), and moved to England.[4]

He spent the 1996 and 1997 seasons with the Illawarra Steelers, playing in 11 first grade matches.

David then returned to Hull for 1998's Super League III season.

David also played for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 793) and Doncaster Dragons

Later years

David joined the Hull RUFC, playing for the club before becoming the backs coach under former teammate, Tevita Vaikona.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hullfc.com/Personnel.aspx?pr=202106 Maea David
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.16
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-clubbyclub-guide-to-the-new-season-1377408.html Club-by-club guide to the new season
  5. http://www.hullrugbyunion.co.uk/content.aspx?contentType=1&contentID=84&GroupID=5 David Maea
  6. http://www.hullrugbyunion.co.uk/content.aspx?contentType=1&contentID=1009 mighty fighting gibbons destroy
  7. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24390935_ITM David angry with poor Hull show