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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| Full name | Francis Poipoi Leota | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years
editLeota attended De La Salle College and played rugby union until he was 20.[3]
Playing career
editLeota 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]
References
edit- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ LEOTA, Francis Poipoi 1989 - 90 - Kiwi #618 Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
- ^ a b Lion Red 1989 Rugby League Annual New Zealand Rugby League, p.12
- ^ Lowe, Graham (7 April 2006). "Graham Lowe: No friendlies in Auckland for Sea Eagles". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ a b Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football and Sports Club Inc Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
- ^ Lions inspired by crafty Fox The Independent, 9 July 1992
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.213
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2. ISBN 9781869693312.
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.114
- ^ New Zealand National Premiership 1996 The Vault