Tiana Metuarau was born on 15 January 2001 and is a New Zealand netball international.
14 Facts About Tiana Metuarau
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In 2022, Metuarau was co-captain of the Pulse team that won a third ANZ Premiership title.
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Tiana Metuarau is the daughter of Waimarama Taumaunu and George Tiana Metuarau.
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Tiana Metuarau's mother, Waimarama, is a former New Zealand netball international, former national team captain and head coach and Central Pulse's director of high performance.
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George Tiana Metuarau is a former rugby union player and coach.
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Tiana Metuarau's family returned to New Zealand when she was three years old.
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In 2016 and 2017, Tiana Metuarau played for Central Zone in the Beko Netball League.
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Ahead of the 2017 ANZ Premiership season, Tiana Metuarau was included in the Central Pulse squad as a replacement for the pregnant Ameliaranne Ekenasio.
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Tiana Metuarau was appointed Pulse co-captain along with Kelly Jury.
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In 2022, Tiana Metuarau was part of the Pulse team that won a third ANZ Premiership title.
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Ahead of the 2021 ANZ Premiership season, Tiana Metuarau signed for Southern Steel.
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Tiana Metuarau played just one season for Steel before rejoining Central Pulse.
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Tiana Metuarau was just 16 when she a member of the New Zealand under-21 team that won the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup.
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Tiana Metuarau subsequently made her senior debut for New Zealand on 20 September 2021 against England during the first test of the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, scoring 17 from 19 as she partnered Maia Wilson.