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David Niu

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
David Niumataiwalu
Born
Monday, 3rd January, 1966
Current Age
60 years and 157 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

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 11 - 11 4-4 21     - - 58 - - - 5 6 - 45.45% List
Other International Matches - 3 - 3 --- 1     - - 2 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - 16 3 19 2-2 1 / 2 50.00% - - 10 - - - 8 10 1 42.11% List
Challenge Cup AU - 1 1 2 --- -     - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  27 3 30 6-6 22     - - 68 - - - 13 16 1 43.33% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
USA 1994-95, 1999-00, 2006   11 - 11 4-4 21     - - 58 - - - 5 6 - 45.45% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
USA 1994-2002   3 - 3 --- 1     - - 2 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St GeorgeSt George 19901990 NSWRL Winfield Cup   10 2 121-1 -     - - 4 - - - 5 7 - 41.67% List
St GeorgeSt George 19911991 NSWRL Winfield Cup   6 1 71-1 1 / 2 50.00% - - 6 - - - 3 3 1 42.86% List

NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
St George 1990-91   16 3 19 2-2 1 / 2 50.00% - - 10 - - - 8 10 1 42.11% List

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  • Moccona
    8 Jul 2018 9:04pm

    You have come a long way hats of 2 u

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

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)