Clifford Manua

Clifford Manua (born 12 September 1980) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. He played as a prop or second-row forward. He joined the Brisbane Broncos team in 2007, and played for their feeder club, the Aspley Broncos.

Clifford Manua
Personal information
Full nameClifford Manua
Born (1980-09-12) 12 September 1980
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005 Cronulla Sharks 2 0 0 0 0
2007 Brisbane Broncos 4 0 0 0 0
2008 Melbourne Storm 4 0 0 0 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Manua was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Career

Manua made his first grade debut for Cronulla-Sutherland in round 24 of the 2005 NRL season against Manly-Warringah which ended in a 68-6 victory at Shark Park. Manua played in the club's elimination final loss against St. George during the same year.[2]

In the 2007 NRL season, Manua joined Brisbane. He played four matches for the club including their 40-0 elimination final loss against Melbourne. He was released by Brisbane in late 2007, to join defending premiers Melbourne Storm as a backup for some of their injured forwards. Manua played a handful of games for Melbourne in the 2008 NRL season, the last of which was against the Gold Coast in round 13 with the match ending in a 18-0 defeat.[3]

Career highlights

  • Junior Club: St Johns JRLFC
  • Career Stats: 10 career games for Cronulla, Brisbane and Melbourne

Part of the Melbourne team that finished as 2008 NRL Grand Final runner-up.

Part of the Brisbane team that lost the 2007 World Club Challenge to St. Helens.

References

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