Se'e Solomona Explained

Se'e Solomona
Fullname:Maseese David Solomona
Birth Date:1965 3, df=yes
Birth Place:New Zealand
Height:193cm (76inches)
Weight:123kg (271lb)
Club1:Richmond Bulldogs
Year1start:19??
Club2:Glenora Bears
Year2start:19??
Club3:Sheffield Eagles
Year3start:1986
Year3end:89
Club4:Widnes
Year4start:1991
Year4end:92
Appearances4:14
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Club5:Oldham
Year5start:1992
Year5end:94
Appearances5:42
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Club6:Auckland Warriors
Year6start:1995
Appearances6:9
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:North Qld Cowboys
Year7start:1996
Appearances7:4
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Teama:Auckland
Yearastart:1988
Yearaend:93
Appearancesa:21
Teamb:New Zealand
Yearbstart:1993
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Western Samoa
Yearcstart:1990
Yearcend:95
Appearancesc:2
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Source:[1]
New:yes
Retired:yes

Maseese (Se'e) David Solomona[2] (born 9 March 1965) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.[1]

Background

Solomona was born in New Zealand.

Playing career

Solomona started his career with the Richmond Bulldogs, and the Glenora Bears, playing 21 games for Auckland between 1988 and 1993.[3] Solomona spent 1989 with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs as part of the New Zealand Rugby League's "Rookie Scheme".[4]

Solomona played the majority of his career in England. He played for Oldham from 1992 to 1994.[5] before returning home to play for the Auckland Warriors in their début season in the Australian Rugby League competition. He spent 1996 with the North Queensland Cowboys, and still resides in Australia.[6]

Representative career

Solomona represented the Kiwi Colts in 1991.

His four tests for the New Zealand national rugby league team came in 1993. He also represented Western Samoa at the 1990 Pacific Cup, and in the 1995 World Cup.

Personal life

Se'e Solomona is the father of the rugby league footballer who has played for the North Queensland club and has represented the Queensland Under-19s as a in 2003, and the Queensland Country side in 2007; Wallace Solomona,[7] and he is the uncle of Malo Solomona.[8]

External links

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=S&id=637 SOLOMONA, MASEESE DONALD 1993 - KIWI #637
  3. Richard Becht. A New Breed Rising: The Warriors Winfield Cup Challenge. Auckland, HarperCollins, 1994. . p. 183
  4. Lion Red 1989 Rugby League Annual New Zealand Rugby League, p. 10
  5. Web site: OLDHAM RLFC INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION. Hall of Fame. Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust. 19 December 2013.
  6. News: Warriors set to turn back time. 17 June 2005. One Sport. 7 November 2011.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20070903092534/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=535 City Country Player Profiles QRL
  8. News: Israel no promised land for the Warriors. 25 July 2008. Stuff.co.nz. 7 November 2011.