Mark Faumuina (born 2 October 1971) is a former

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international

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footballer.

Playing career

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junior, Faumuina represented

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, playing for the Under 17's in 1987 and the under 18's in 1991. In 1993 Faumuina played for the Probables side in the

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trial match. He did not however make the national side. In 1994 he played for the

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in the new

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. He was then picked to be part of the Western Samoan side as it conducted a tour of New Zealand.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

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, 1994. p.50 He then played in the 1994 Pacific Cup. In 1995 Faumuina played for the Counties Manukau Heroes. He was picked to play for the Lion Red XIII against a Tongan Residents side and also represented

in its

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challenge. Faumuina played against the touring

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side in 1996, again representing the New Zealand Residents. He then signed a contract with the

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but did not make the first grade side. Faumuina later played in France before retiring. In 2003 he played for a French Selection against a touring New Zealand Māori side.

References

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