Antonio Emil Tuimavave is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, who was the head coach of the Ponsonby Ponies from 2010, primarily as a prop as a lock.
10 Facts About Tony Tuimavave
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Tony Tuimavave was nicknamed The Chief because he is a chief back in his native Samoa.
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Until the formation of the Auckland Warriors, Tony remained largely unheard off outside of the Auckland Scene.
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Tony Tuimavave played for the Mt Albert Lions and Northcote Tigers in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
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Tony Tuimavave was an Auckland rep from 1988 to 1994 playing over 30 matches for the province.
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Tony Tuimavave was in the inaugural Warriors side in 1995 and remained a fixture in the squad until his retirement in 2000.
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Tony Tuimavave was the last of the inaugural team to leave the club.
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Tony Tuimavave returned to play for the Mt Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup in 2004.
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The Tony Tuimavave family has a large presence in Auckland rugby league.
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Tony Tuimavave is Uncle to current players Evarn Tuimavave, Carlos Tuimavave and Antonio Winterstein Chanel Tuimavave played alongside Tony for the Mt Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup, Paddy Tuimavave played for the New Zealand national rugby league team and Western Samoa and Paki Tuimavave represented Western Samoa.