Brian Laumatia is a former professional

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footballer who played for the

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in the

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in Australia.

Playing career

In 1994 he played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the

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, and represented

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.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

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, 1994. p.94 Laumatia was a Samoan international and played at the 1992 Pacific Cup, and the 1995 World Cup.

Later years

Since retiring he has joined the

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, and currently is the Captain-Coach of the Counties-Manukau Police rugby league team.Getting it on - Station of Origi
''warriors.co.nz'', Accessed 13 July 2009

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Laumatia, Brian Year of birth missing (living people) Living people New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent Samoa national rugby league team players Samoan rugby league players Counties Manukau rugby league team players Mangere East Hawks players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players New Zealand police officers Auckland rugby league team players Junior Kiwis players Rugby league wingers