Laura Mariu
New Zealand & Canada international rugby league footballer
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Laura Tui Mariu MNZM (born 2 December 1980) is a Canadian international rugby league player. She represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1][2][3]
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Born
2 December 1980
Laura Tui Mariu
2 December 1980
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
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| Born | Laura Tui Mariu 2 December 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mariu was chosen to captain the New Zealand Warriors' Women's team in the inaugural NRLW competition in 2018.
In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mariu was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby league.[4]
Mariu will represent Canada Ravens in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. She is eligible through her Canadian mother.[5]
