12 Facts About Manoa Thompson

Manoa Thompson was born on 11 June 1968 and is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer.

Manoa Thompson was born in Fiji to a Fijian mother, Elenoa Tokalautawa, and an Australian father, and moved to Australia when he was 11.

Manoa Thompson was adopted by his mother's younger sister, Ana Waqanibaravi Thompson.

Manoa Thompson played his junior football with the Alexandria Rovers.

Manoa Thompson played rugby union and toured Japan with a New South Wales schoolboys side that included Graham Mackay and Scott Gourley.

Manoa Thompson joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he played in their champion under-21 side before playing in their under-23 side.

Manoa Thompson made his first grade debut for Souths in round 11 of the 1989 season.

Manoa Thompson went on to play 61 first grade games for Souths between 1989 and 1993.

Manoa Thompson spent 1994 with the Western Suburbs Magpies, playing in only seven matches after having knee and ankle surgery during the off season.

In November 1995 Thompson signed with English club Warrington and played for the club during 1996's inaugural Super League I He left Warrington in February 1996 after failing to settle in Britain.

Manoa Thompson then returned to league, spending a season with AS Carcassonne before retiring.

Manoa Thompson is still involved in rugby league, sitting on the Australian Fiji rugby league board and helping to coach that organisation's youth sides.