Laura Tui Mariu MNZM (born 2 December 1980) is a Canadian international rugby league player. She represented New Zealand at the 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups.[1][2][3]

Laura Mariu
Mariu in 2018
Born
Laura Tui Mariu

(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980 (age 43)
Rugby league career
Personal information
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 New Zealand Warriors 3 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–18 New Zealand
2022– Canada 3 0 0 0 0

Mariu was chosen to captain the New Zealand Warriors' Women's team in the inaugural NRLW competition in 2018.

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mariu was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby league.[4]

Mariu will represent Canada Ravens in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. She is eligible through her Canadian mother.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kiwi Ferns name World Cup squad". Rugby League World Cup. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Kiwi Ferns name squad for Rugby League World Cup". Newshub. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ^ Becht, Richard (8 August 2018). "Laura Mariu to lead Vodafone Warriors women's team". New Zealand Warriors. New Zealand Warriors. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup". Yahoo Canada. 9 September 2022.