14 Facts About Maurie Fa'asavalu

Maurie Fa'asavalu has played representative level rugby union for Samoa, and at club level for Taula Apia Rugby Union, Harlequins and Oyonnax, and representative level rugby league for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens.

Maurie Fa'asavalu was selected for the Great Britain national rugby league team squad in 2007, after living in England for 4 years.

Maurie Fa'asavalu was signed by the then St Helens coach Ian Millward in the winter of 2003 after a series of outstanding performances playing at flanker for Samoa in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Maurie Fa'asavalu will bring experience and a new dimension to our options and is exactly the type of person we want at this club.

On 4 April 2014, Maurie Fa'asavalu signed for French side Oyonnax who compete in the Top 14 on a two-year contract.

Maurie Fa'asavalu took some time to adjust to rugby league, but developed into an important part of the St Helens squad in 2006.

Maurie Fa'asavalu was however used primarily as an impact player, starting most games from the interchange bench.

Maurie Fa'asavalu's block busting runs and inimitable try celebrations saw him develop a real following on the terraces at Knowsley Road.

Maurie Fa'asavalu played in 2007's Super League XIII Grand Final, 2008's Super League XIII Grand Final, and 2009's Super League XIV Grand Final defeats all against the Leeds Rhinos.

Five minutes after he came on as a substitute in the 18th minute, Maurie Fa'asavalu used his great stature to break through 3 New Zealand players to score the try.

Maurie Fa'asavalu was selected for the England squad to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament in Australia.

Maurie Fa'asavalu played 3 games for the England team in the World Cup, in the process breaking his hand in the defeat against Australia.

Maurie Fa'asavalu played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Maurie Fa'asavalu missed a major part of the 2010 season after being injured.