Joe Vagana

Referee Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Tuesday, 21st January, 1975
Current Age
49 years and 95 days
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Cousin
Nigel Vagana

Biography

One of the tallest players to ever represent NZ, forward Joe Vagana represented Western Samoa in 1995’s World Cup before making his Test debut with the Kiwis the following year. He spent six seasons with the Warriors’ after the club’s debut in the ARL, but following the Kiwis’ World Cup campaign in 2000, in which Vagana appeared in 6 matches, he shifted to England and played for the Bradford Bulls. He was a member of the Bradford team which won the English Challenge Cup and Super League grand final in 2003.
- ALAN WHITICKER

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Terry Liberopoulos, Alan Katzmann, Cymru RL, Bill Bates

Sources: ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1999, Richard Bailey's Rugby League World, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997