Martin Moana was born on 13 August 1973 and is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.
13 Facts About Martin Moana
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Martin Moana made the Northern Zone U13's team in 1986, the New Zealand U15's Schoolboy Kiwis in 1988 and the New Zealand U17's in 1989.
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Martin Moana was a Junior Kiwi in 1992, being part of a successful team who defeated the Junior Kangaroos.
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In 1993 Martin Moana signed with Auckland Warriors, and toured Australia with their development side.
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Martin Moana was then selected for the New Zealand Residents' tour of Australia and named in the New Zealand Maori side for the 1994 Pacific Cup in Fiji.
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Martin Moana represented New Zealand in the 1995 World Sevens.
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Martin Moana was not retained by the Warriors at the end of the year and in 1996 he joined Halifax Blue Sox in the Super League competition.
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Martin Moana played there for five years and became a legend around Halifax.
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Martin Moana competed for the Aotearoa Maori at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
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Martin Moana spent 2001 at both the Huddersfield Giants and Doncaster, 2002 at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, returned briefly to Halifax for the start of 2003 before finishing the season with the Salford City Reds.
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Martin Moana remained with the Swinton Lions until his retirement at the end of the 2009 season.
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Martin Moana is a much loved member of the school who is appreciated by all staff and pupils.
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One staff member was quoted as saying 'Martin Moana is a top guy' and has helped alfie wood out.