Francis Leota

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Francis Leota
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Poipoi Leota
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Wing, Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Otahuhu
1989–91 Sheffield Eagles
Salford City Reds
1994 Waikato Cougars 1940016
1996 Counties Manukau 21004
Total2150020
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988–1993 Auckland
1989–1990 New Zealand 30000
Source: [1]

Francis Poipoi Leota [2] is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand between 1989 and 1990, including in games that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.

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Early years

Leota attended De La Salle College and played rugby union until he was 20. [3]

Playing career

Leota was an Otahuhu Leopards junior, in the Auckland Rugby League competition. He originally played on the wing until he moved into the second row in 1987. [3] He was an Auckland representative and played in three Test matches for the New Zealand national rugby league team between 1989 and 1990. [4] He was a New Zealand Residents representative in 1990 and 1992. [5]

Leota played for the Sheffield Eagles between 1989 and 1991 and also represented the Salford City Reds in England. [6]

In 1993 Leota won the Rothville Trophy for Otahuhu, which is awarded to the ARL's player of the year. [5] Also in 1993 Leota played for Auckland and represented an Otago Invitational XIII that played the New Zealand Māori side. [7] [8]

In 1994 Leota played for the Waikato Cougars in the new Lion Red Cup. [9] He played for the champion Counties Manukau Heroes in 1996. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ LEOTA, Francis Poipoi 1989 - 90 - Kiwi #618 Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
  3. 1 2 Lion Red 1989 Rugby League Annual New Zealand Rugby League, p.12
  4. ↑ Lowe, Graham (7 April 2006). "Graham Lowe: No friendlies in Auckland for Sea Eagles". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  5. 1 2 Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club Inc Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  6. ↑ Lions inspired by crafty Fox The Independent, 9 July 1992
  7. ↑ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.213
  8. ↑ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 278. ISBN   978-1-86969-331-2. ISBN   9781869693312.
  9. ↑ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.114
  10. ↑ New Zealand National Premiership 1996 The Vault
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