David Niu

Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
David Niumataiwalu
Born
Monday, 3rd January, 1966
Current Age
58 years and 85 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known Family Links

Uncle
Shane Millard

Biography

Former St George player met his future wife on the Dragons' end of season trip to Hawaii in 1991. Niu went on to play RL in America where the code has struggled for recognition. After playing in France in 1991-92 and for Bramley in 1992-93 Niu represented the American Patriots in the Second 'Test' against Canada at Lake Placid in 1994. In the decade since he has acted as Chief Executive of the American Rugby League and was behind the move that led to World Champions Australia play an international match again the USA Tomahawks in Philadelphia at the end of 2004.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 19 2 1   - 10 8 10 1 42.11% List
Tooheys Challenge Cup 2 - -   - - 1 1 0 50.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
USA 1994-95, 1999-00, 2006 9 4 21   - 58 3 6 0 33.33% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
USA 1994-2002 3 - 1   - 2 1 2 0 33.33% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
St George NSWRL 1990 12 1 -   - 4 5 7 0 41.67% List
St George NSWRL 1991 7 1 1 / 2 50.00% - 6 3 3 1 42.86% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
St George 1990-91 19 2 1 / 2 50.00% - 10 8 10 1 42.11% List

Your Say

  • Moccona
    08/07/2018

    You have come a long way hats of 2 u

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Contributions: Andrew Ferguson, Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin

Sources: NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92