Onosai Auva'a (born 7 February 1985 in

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) is a New Zealand

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footballer who has played for the

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team and also for

in the

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. Auva'a has signed for

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on a two-month loan contract lasting until February 2012, but an outstanding performance against

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in the

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would appear to further Auva'a's aim of a long-term contract with the Sharks.

Career

At the

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he was part of the

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team that won a gold medal.Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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Career history

* 2011: Auckland Provincial team (ITM Cup) * 2010: Auckland Provincial team * 2009: New Zealand 7s, Auckland Blues, Auckland Provincial team * 2008: Auckland Blues, Auckland Provincial team * 2007: Auckland Blues, Auckland Provincial team * 2006: New Zealand 7s, Auckland Blues, Auckland Provincial team, Auckland 7s, New Zealand Under-21 * 2005: Auckland Blues Development, Auckland Rugby Academy, Auckland Under-20s (captain) * 2004: New Zealand Under-19, Auckland Under-19's (captain) * 2001: New Zealand Under-16, Auckland Under-16's (captain)

References

1985 births New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent Auckland rugby union players Rugby union flankers Commonwealth Games gold medallists for New Zealand Rugby sevens players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Blues (Super Rugby) players Sale Sharks players Counties Manukau rugby union players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England Rugby union players from Auckland Living people New Zealand international rugby sevens players Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for New Zealand Commonwealth Games gold medallists in rugby sevens Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub